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  • Blizzard Warning

    Ends in 2 h 49 min

    When
    Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday.
    Where
    Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, and Northern Seward Peninsula.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

    Impacts

    Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below a quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Very strong winds could result in power outages.

    Additional details

    Snow and gusty winds will produce blizzard conditions Friday into Friday night. As south winds continue and temperatures warm, snow will transition to rain Friday night into Saturday.

    Precautionary actions

    Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

    Areas: Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula

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  • Coastal Flood Watch

    Starts in 2 days 23 h

    When
    From late Monday night through late Tuesday night.
    Where
    Norton Sound coastline north of Kotzebue.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    More significant coastal flooding possible around Monday night. Water Levels between 4 and 6 feet are possible.

    Impacts

    Minor coastal flooding is possible. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

    Precautionary actions

    If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

    Areas: Lower Kobuk Valley

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Observed 3:50 AM AKDT at PASK

Noorvik, AK weather

Blizzard Warning. 36°2° and overcast now.

Today: low 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°), high 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°).

Forecasts agree

Now 36°2°

Cloudy · Feels like 26°−3°

Feels like
26°−3°
Wind chill from 15 mph24 km/h wind · air 36°2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/hgusts 21 mph33 km/h
From the south-southeast. Gusts to 33 mph54 km/h around 5 AM
Dew point
32°0°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure
29.68 inHg1005 hPa
Rising · +0.06 inHg+2.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

Heavy snow now, through the next 2 hours.

  1. 12:00 AM: heavy snow
  2. 12:15 AM: heavy snow
  3. 12:30 AM: heavy snow
  4. 12:45 AM: heavy snow
  5. 1:00 AM: heavy snow
  6. 1:15 AM: moderate snow
  7. 1:30 AM: moderate snow
  8. 1:45 AM: moderate snow

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Dry until tonight 4 AM
  • Gusts to 39 mph63 km/h until tonight 3 AM
  • Rain tomorrow from 4 AM (90%, 0.6 in15 mm)
  • Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h tomorrow 9 AM–3 PM
  • Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h tomorrow night from midnight
  1. TonightNear 38°3° · rain chance 30% · gusts to 39 mph63 km/h · Cloudy
  2. This morningNear 38°3° · rain chance 30% · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Cloudy
  3. This afternoonNear 38°3° · rain chance 40% · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Cloudy
  4. TonightNear 37°3° · Rain 4–6 AM (50%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
  5. Tomorrow morningNear 35°2° · Rain all morning (70%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
  6. Tomorrow afternoonNear 37°3° · Rain all afternoon (70%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
  7. Tomorrow nightNear 36°2° · Rain all night (90%) · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 4aCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)26°−3°30%25 mph40 km/h from SE, gusts 39 mph63 km/h95%90%0
Sat 5aCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)26°−3°30%25 mph40 km/h from SE, gusts 33 mph54 km/h97%91%0
Sat 6aCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)26°−3°30%25 mph40 km/h from SE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h97%94%0
Sat 7aCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)27°−3°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h97%96%0
Sat 8aCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)27°−3°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h97%97%0
Sat 9aCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)27°−3°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h97%96%0
Sat 10aRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)27°−3°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h98%81%0
Sat 11aRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)28°−2°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h97%88%0
Sat 12pCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)28°−2°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h97%95%0
Sat 1pCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h94%97%0
Sat 2pCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h95%94%0
Sat 3pCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h94%97%0
Sat 4pCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°40%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h92%95%0
Sat 5pRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°40%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h91%99%0
Sat 6pRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)28°−2°40%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h91%97%0
Sat 7pRain37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)27°−3°30%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h91%97%0
Sat 8pRain37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)27°−3°30%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h92%98%0
Sat 9pRain36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)26°−3°30%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h93%99%0
Sat 10pCloudy36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)26°−3°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h93%99%0
Sat 11pCloudy36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)25°−4°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h95%93%0
Sun 12aCloudy36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)25°−4°20%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h95%93%0
Sun 1aCloudy36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)25°−4°30%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h95%97%0
Sun 2aSnow36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)25°−4°30%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h95%96%0
Sun 3aSnow36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)25°−4°30%20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h95%99%0
Sun 4aRain35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)25°−4°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h97%98%0
Sun 5aRain35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)24°−4°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h98%96%0
Sun 6aDrizzle35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)24°−4°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h100%96%0
Sun 7aSnow35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)23°−5°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h99%96%0
Sun 8aSnow35°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°)23°−5°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h99%97%0
Sun 9aSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)23°−5°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h100%93%0
Sun 10aSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)23°−5°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h100%98%0
Sun 11aSnow35°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°)24°−4°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h100%99%0
Sun 12pSnow36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)25°−4°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph44 km/h99%99%0
Sun 1pRain37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)27°−3°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h97%94%0
Sun 2pRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h96%96%0
Sun 3pCloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h95%85%1
Sun 4pRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)28°−2°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h92%72%1
Sun 5pRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)28°−2°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h91%71%0
Sun 6pRain37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)27°−3°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h91%69%0
Sun 7pCloudy36°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)26°−3°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h92%77%0
Sun 8pSnow36°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)26°−3°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h93%94%0
Sun 9pSnow35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)25°−4°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h95%97%0
Sun 10pSnow35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)25°−4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h96%86%0
Sun 11pSnow35°2° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°)24°−4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h97%97%0
Mon 12aSnow35°2° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°)24°−4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h98%99%0
Mon 1aSnow35°2° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°)24°−4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h99%99%0
Mon 2aSnow35°2° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°)24°−4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h99%99%0
Mon 3aSnow35°2° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°)24°−4°90%, 0.04 in1 mm20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h99%99%0

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
  1. Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 38°3°, low 29°−2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 38°3°

      40% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 37°3°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 35°2°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Tonight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    35°2°–38°3°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–33°1°
    Wind
    35 mph56 km/h, gusts 51 mph82 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 39°4°, low 34°1°. Snow 0.08 in2 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 35°2°

      70% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 38°3°

      70% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 36°2°

      90% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 34°1°

      90% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain before 7am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    35°2°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–35°2°
    Wind
    21 mph34 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 39°4°, low 35°2°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 35°2°

      90% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Fog, 36°2°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 34°1°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    35°2°–39°4°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–35°2°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 41°5°, low 34°1°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 39°4°

      40% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 38°3°

      40% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      50% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    38°3°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–36°2°
    Wind
    21 mph34 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 39°4°, low 29°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 38°3°

      80% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 37°3°

      70% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      50% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    38°3°–42°6°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–34°1°
    Wind
    32 mph51 km/h, gusts 46 mph74 km/h
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 35°2°, low 27°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°0°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 28°−2°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 25°−4°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    32°0°–38°3°
    Low, likely
    17°−8°–32°0°
    Wind
    28 mph45 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 34°1°, low 24°−4°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 25°−4°

      60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 28°−2°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 28°−2°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    20°−7°–36°2°
    Low, likely
    10°−12°–34°1°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 27°−3°, low 21°−6°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 24°−4°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 24°−4°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 22°−5°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 18°−8°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    21°−6°–36°2°
    Low, likely
    14°−10°–29°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 21°−6°, low 14°−10°. Rain, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 16°−9°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 20°−7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 16°−9°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 16°−9°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    14°−10°–29°−2°
    Low, likely
    6°−14°–23°−5°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 23°−5°, low 16°−9°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 18°−8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 20°−7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 19°−7°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    21°−6°–25°−4°
    Low, likely
    12°−11°–20°−7°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    39% chance of rain, high 38°, low 29°.

  2. Tomorrow

    68% chance of snow, high 39°, low 34°.

  3. Monday

    75% chance of snow, high 39°, low 35°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 21–41°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AFG) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 10:16 AM, sunset 6:38 PM.

Daylight
8 h 21 min
Losing 7 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 6 h 34 min less
Golden hour
5:06–7:14 PM
Morning 9:41–11:48 AM
Blue hour
7:14–7:35 PM
Morning 9:19–9:41 AM; first light 9:19 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 8:22 AM · rises 5:48 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking east from Noorvik. The highest point on the skyline is about 20,900 ft, 72 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.