Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Umiat AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -15 by noon. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -15 by noon. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Umiat AK
 68.62°N 153.04°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
2:16 am AKST Dec 10, 2025
3am AKST Dec 10, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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