Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Umiat AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 20 by 9am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 10 by 10pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 20 by 9am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 10 by 10pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SW Umiat AK
 69.07°N 152.87°W (Elev. 866 ft)
3:23 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
4am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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