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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 159.97°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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