Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-53°F (-47°C)
Last update	14 Jan 6:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 07:11pm until January 16, 12:00am

Blizzard Warning January 16, 03:00pm until January 17, 03:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 07:11pm until January 16, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Cold Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -29 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -16 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: -1 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -21 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -7 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near -1. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.