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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 10pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 10pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 160.06°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Dec 7, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 13, 2025
 
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