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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.34°N 153.3°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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