Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -14 by noon. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -14 by noon. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.39°N 153.31°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
4:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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