Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska Weather
Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Anaktuvuk Pass, North Slope.
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About Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska
Anaktuvuk Pass exists as a quiet sentinel where the Brooks Range surrenders to the vast, undulating tundra. It lies 253.7 miles north-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 336°T), and is situated 144.5 miles south of Nuiqsut. Jagged peaks, often dusted with snow even in the fleeting summer, form a formidable backdrop, their grey stone faces etched by wind and time. Below, the land rolls in a muted palette of greens, browns, and ochres, punctuated by the silver threads of small rivers and the occasional sparkle of a meltwater lake. The air itself feels thin and pure, carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant whisper of the north wind. Here, the sky seems to stretch infinitely, a canvas for the slow, deliberate dance of clouds and the ever-present, ethereal glow of the Arctic sun. This is a place where the echoes of ancient migrations still resonate, a vital corridor for the Iñupiat people for millennia. The economy of Anaktuvuk Pass is intrinsically tied to this heritage, with subsistence hunting and trapping forming the bedrock of its livelihood, supplemented by the sale of exquisite, hand-carved caribou bone and ivory art, each piece a testament to generations of skill and deep connection to the land. The village itself is a collection of sturdy, low-slung buildings, designed to withstand the fierce winter storms, and the pace of life here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the natural world. There are no grand monuments, but the enduring spirit of its people, their resilience and profound understanding of this challenging yet beautiful landscape, is the most notable feature of Anaktuvuk Pass.
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| Location | Anaktuvuk Pass, North Slope, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 68.143333°N, 151.735833°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99721 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Anaktuvuk Pass includes coordinates 68.143333°N, 151.735833°W, situated in North Slope. ZIP code 99721. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Anchorage).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
