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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 08:49pm until December 25, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 08:49pm until December 25, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.33°N 153.45°W (Elev. 3970 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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