Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 24 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 1 Feb 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

Winter Weather Advisory until February 4, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 4, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 0 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. East wind around 25 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. East wind around 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 160.06°W (Elev. 0 ft)
9:17 am AKST Feb 1, 2026
10am AKST Feb 1, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 7, 2026
 
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