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Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Watching for Tropical Cyclone Development in the Atlantic

Heavy to excessive rainfall Wednesday may bring areas of flash and urban flooding over portions of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In Arizona and New Mexico, heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding Thursday into Saturday. Two tropical waves in the Atlantic are being monitored for tropical cyclone formation within the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Sep 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog before 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Areas of fog before 10pm. Areas of freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog before 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Areas of fog before 10pm. Areas of freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 160.06°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 pm AKDT Sep 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm AKDT Sep 30, 2025
 
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