Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 160.06°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:16 pm AKDT Oct 3, 2025
4pm AKDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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