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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

66 Miles SSW Sagwon AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -21. Calm wind.

    High: -21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -21. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
66 Miles SSW Sagwon AK
 68.45°N 149.4°W (Elev. 2644 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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