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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1036.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.39°N 153.31°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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