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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

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-62°F (-52°C)
Last update 27 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.39°N 153.31°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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