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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -15. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.38°N 153.83°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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