Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-61°F (-52°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:

 68.39°N 153.31°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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