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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.73°N 149.85°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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