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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-54°F (-48°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 06:28am until January 28, 03:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 06:28am until January 28, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -33 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.33°N 154.5°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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