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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 160.06°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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