National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair with Haze and Breezy

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 03:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 1am. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 1am. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.35°N 153.83°W (Elev. 3537 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

No Radar Data Available Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation