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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.33°N 154.5°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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