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  • Winter Weather Advisory

    Ends in 2 days 8 h

    When
    Until 10 PM AKDT Monday.
    Where
    South Slopes of the Central Brooks Range and Atigun Pass.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

    Impacts

    Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below one half mile with areas below one quarter mile at times. Travel will be impacted especially for high-profile vehicles.

    Additional details

    Winds will downslope on the northern side of the Brooks Range, raising temperatures above freezing and reducing snow amounts.

    Precautionary actions

    Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

    Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

    Areas: Central Brooks Range

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Observed 1:00 PM AKDT at PAKP

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK weather

Snowy and 30°−1°, snow 2–3 PM, 5–7 in13–18 cm.

Today: low 22°−6° (likely 15°−9° to 28°−2°), high 28°−2° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°).

Forecasts differ

Now 30°−1°

Snow · Feels like 19°−7°

Feels like
19°−7°
Wind chill from 16 mph26 km/h wind · air 30°−1°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h
From the south-southwest. Gusts to 31 mph49 km/h around 6 PM
Visibility
3 mi5 km
Snow · under 5 mi8 km
Dew point
25°−4°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure
29.86 inHg1011 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Snow until tomorrow 4 PM (90%, 0–11 in0–28 cm)
  • Gusts to 31 mph50 km/h until 10 PM
  • Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h tomorrow 3–4 PM
  • Dry break tomorrow 4 PM–4 AM
  • Snow Monday 4–10 AM (50%, 0–5 in0–13 cm)
  1. This afternoonNear 28°−2° · Snow all afternoon (90%) · freezing, low 27°−3° · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h
  2. TonightDown to 22°−6° by 5 AM · Snow all night (90%) · freezing, low 22°−6° · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 26°−3° by 11 AM · Snow all morning (80%) · freezing, low 22°−6°
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 28°−2° · Snow noon–4 PM (80%) · freezing, low 28°−2° · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h
  5. Tomorrow nightNear 28°−2° · Snow 4–6 AM (50%) · freezing, low 28°−2°
  6. Monday morningNear 28°−2° · Snow 6–10 AM (50%) · freezing, low 28°−2°
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 1pSnow27°−3° (likely 21°−6° to 31°−1°)12°−11°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h84%84%0
Sat 2pSnow27°−3° (likely 22°−6° to 31°−1°)13°−11°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h83%78%0
Sat 3pSnow27°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)13°−11°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h83%76%0
Sat 4pSnow27°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)13°−11°90%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h83%74%1
Sat 5pSnow28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)14°−10°90%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h84%73%0
Sat 6pClear26°−3° (likely 21°−6° to 32°0°)11°−12°90%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph49 km/h84%69%0
Sat 7pSnow27°−3° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)13°−11°90%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph49 km/h84%70%0
Sat 8pSnow28°−2° (likely 21°−6° to 33°1°)15°−9°90%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h85%68%0
Sat 9pSnow28°−2° (likely 21°−6° to 32°0°)15°−9°90%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h85%70%0
Sat 10pSnow29°−2° (likely 21°−6° to 32°0°)16°−9°80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h85%64%0
Sat 11pSnow28°−2° (likely 21°−6° to 32°0°)15°−9°80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h87%63%0
Sun 12aSnow26°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 32°0°)13°−11°80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph38 km/h87%66%0
Sun 1aSnow25°−4° (likely 20°−7° to 32°0°)11°−12°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h88%76%0
Sun 2aCloudy24°−4° (likely 20°−7° to 32°0°)10°−12°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h89%68%0
Sun 3aCloudy24°−4° (likely 19°−7° to 31°−1°)10°−12°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h88%67%0
Sun 4aSnow24°−4° (likely 19°−7° to 31°−1°)11°−12°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h87%67%0
Sun 5aSnow22°−6° (likely 19°−7° to 31°−1°)7°−14°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h88%65%0
Sun 6aSnow22°−6° (likely 19°−7° to 32°0°)7°−14°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h88%67%0
Sun 7aSnow23°−5° (likely 20°−7° to 32°0°)10°−12°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h88%61%0
Sun 8aSnow22°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 32°0°)9°−13°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h90%58%0
Sun 9aSnow22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)8°−13°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h90%81%0
Sun 10aSnow25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)11°−12°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h87%90%0
Sun 11aSnow26°−3° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)13°−11°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h88%81%0
Sun 12pSnow28°−2° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°)16°−9°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h86%85%0
Sun 1pSnow30°−1° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°)17°−8°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h84%64%1
Sun 2pSnow31°−1° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)18°−8°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h81%84%1
Sun 3pSnow30°−1° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°)17°−8°80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h82%92%1
Sun 4pSnow29°−2° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)16°−9°30%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h81%85%1
Sun 5pSnow28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°)16°−9°30%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h81%73%0
Sun 6pSnow28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 31°−1°)16°−9°30%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h81%95%0
Sun 7pSnow28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 31°−1°)16°−9°30%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h82%92%0
Sun 8pSnow28°−2° (likely 21°−6° to 31°−1°)16°−9°30%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h83%95%0
Sun 9pSnow28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 31°−1°)16°−9°30%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h83%94%0
Sun 10pSnow28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 30°−1°)16°−9°20%20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h84%90%0
Sun 11pCloudy28°−2° (likely 20°−7° to 30°−1°)15°−9°20%20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h85%91%0
Mon 12aSnow28°−2° (likely 20°−7° to 31°−1°)15°−9°20%20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h86%82%0
Mon 1aSnow28°−2° (likely 20°−7° to 31°−1°)15°−9°20%20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h87%69%0
Mon 2aSnow28°−2° (likely 21°−6° to 31°−1°)15°−9°20%20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h87%78%0
Mon 3aSnow28°−2° (likely 21°−6° to 31°−1°)15°−9°20%20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h86%87%0
Mon 4aSnow28°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 31°−1°)15°−9°50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h85%92%0
Mon 5aSnow28°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°)15°−9°50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h85%95%0
Mon 6aSnow28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)15°−9°50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h85%95%0
Mon 7aSnow28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)15°−9°50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph35 km/h85%94%0
Mon 8aSnow28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)15°−9°50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h85%93%0
Mon 9aSnow28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)15°−9°50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h85%93%0
Mon 10aCloudy28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)16°−9°10%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h85%96%0
Mon 11aCloudy28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°)16°−9°10%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph30 km/h85%98%0
Mon 12pCloudy29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)17°−8°10%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h84%98%0

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
  1. Today, Oct 24. Heavy snow. High 28°−2°, low 22°−6°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 28°−2°

      90% chance · 1.5 in3.8 cm

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 28°−2°

      90% chance · 1.4 in3.6 cm

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 22°−6°

      80% chance · 0.8 in2 cm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then snow and areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Tonight: Snow and areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    23°−5°–33°1°
    Low, likely
    15°−9°–28°−2°
    Wind
    23 mph37 km/h, gusts 62 mph100 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 31°−1°, low 26°−3°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 22°−6°

      80% chance · 1.2 in3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 31°−1°

      80% chance · 0.8 in2 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 28°−2°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 28°−2°

      50% chance · 0.4 in1 cm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    23°−5°–33°1°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–30°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 41 mph67 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 32°0°, low 28°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 28°−2°

      50% chance · 0.8 in2 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 26°−3°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 25°−4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    26°−3°–32°0°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–28°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Heavy snow. High 35°2°, low 28°−2°. Snow, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 31°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: Areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    30°−1°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    21°−6°–28°−2°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 34°1°, low 25°−4°. Snow 0.01 in0.3 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 33°0°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 29°−2°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    30°−1°–40°4°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–35°2°
    Wind
    25 mph40 km/h, gusts 60 mph97 km/h
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 29°−2°, low 18°−8°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 26°−3°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 24°−4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 24°−4°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    26°−3°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    16°−9°–28°−2°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 58 mph93 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 24°−4°, low 17°−8°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 28°−2°

      30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 27°−3°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    Night: A slight chance of snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    24°−4°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    14°−10°–36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 26°−3°, low 18°−8°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 26°−3°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 26°−4°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Fog, 21°−6°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 13°−10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    22°−6°–32°0°
    Low, likely
    10°−12°–30°−1°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 47 mph76 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 18°−8°, low 7°−14°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 13°−11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 15°−10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Fog, 10°−12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 6°−15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    10°−12°–29°−2°
    Low, likely
    −3°−19° to 14°−10°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 14°−10°, low 0°−18°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 5°−15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 13°−10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 10°−12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    13°−11°–15°−9°
    Low, likely
    −2°−19° to 3°−16°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    85% chance of snow, high 28°, low 22°.

  2. Tomorrow

    80% chance of snow, high 31°, low 26°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    49% chance of snow, high 32°, low 28°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 14–35°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AFG) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:47 AM, sunset 5:52 PM.

Daylight
8 h 5 min
Losing 8 min 17 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 8 h 5 min less
Golden hour
4:11–6:31 PM
Morning 9:09–11:29 AM
Blue hour
6:31–6:53 PM
Morning 8:46–9:09 AM; first light 8:46 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 67% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 7:47 AM · rises 5:05 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking west from Anaktuvuk Pass. The highest point on the skyline is about 20,900 ft, 78 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.