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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

Lat: 68.13°NLon: 151.74°WElev: 2103ft.

A Few Clouds

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 4am. South wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 12 by noon, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. South wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 4am. South wind 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 12 by noon, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:

 68.3°N 155.4°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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