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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-44°F (-42°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F⇓

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.39°N 153.31°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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