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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Aug 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.36°N 153.53°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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