2 active weather alerts
Coastal Flood Watch
Starts in 2 days 23 h
- When
- For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through late Tuesday night.
- Where
- Shishmaref.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding is possible with water levels between 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. For the Coastal Flood Watch, 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.
Additional details
Water levels up to 4 feet in Shishmaref may result in erosion on the road to the landfill with high water in the lagoon.
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: Shishmaref
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Ends in 1 day 17 h
- When
- For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through late Tuesday night.
- Where
- Shishmaref.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding is possible with water levels between 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. For the Coastal Flood Watch, 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.
Additional details
Water levels up to 4 feet in Shishmaref may result in erosion on the road to the landfill with high water in the lagoon.
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: Shishmaref
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Observed 3:40 AM AKDT at PASH
Shishmaref, AK weather
Windy and 39°4°, rain ~4–9 PM (44%).
Today: low 34°1°, high 39°4°.
Now 39°4°
Windy · Feels like 28°−2°
- Feels like
- 28°−2°
- Wind chill from 25 mph41 km/h wind · air 39°4°
- Wind
- 25 mph41 km/h
- From the south. About 25 mph41 km/h through 4 PM
- Dew point
- 36°2°
- Comfortable
Next 48 hours
TonightNear 38°3° · rain chance 10%
This morningNear 38°3° · rain chance 20%
This afternoonNear 39°4° · Rain 1–6 PM (40%)
TonightNear 37°3° · Rain 6–10 PM (40%)
Tomorrow morningNear 35°2° · rain chance 30%
Tomorrow afternoonNear 37°3° · Rain 4–6 PM (50%)
Tomorrow nightNear 37°3° · Rain all night (80%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 10% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 95% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 10% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 93% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 10% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 94% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 20% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 94% | — | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 93% | — | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 94% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 93% | — | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 93% | — | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 91% | — | 0 |
| Sat 1p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from SE | 90% | — | 0 |
| Sat 2p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from SE | 90% | — | 0 |
| Sat 3p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from SE | 89% | — | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from SE | 90% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from SE | 90% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from SE | 93% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 95% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 95% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 96% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 40% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 40% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 40% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 30% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 30% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 30% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 30% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 30% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 30% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 98% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Rain | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 98% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 98% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 97% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 28°−2° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 28°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 28°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 27°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE | 94% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE | 98% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 99% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 99% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 99% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 99% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 99% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 99% | — | — |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 39°4°, low 34°1°. Rain, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 38°3°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 39°4°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 37°3°40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 36°2°40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 25 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 39°4°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°
- Wind
- 25 mph40 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 38°3°, low 34°1°. Rain, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 35°2°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 38°3°50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 36°2°80% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 35°2°80% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 38°3°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°
- Wind
- 25 mph40 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 40°4°, low 36°2°. Rain, 60% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 40°4°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 41°5°, low 35°2°. Rain, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 41°5°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°
- Wind
- 30 mph48 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 38°3°, low 31°−1°. Snow, 70% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 38°3°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 35°2°, low 31°−1°. Snow, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 35°2°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 35°2°, low 0°−18°. Snow, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 35°2°
- Low, likely
- 0°−18°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
The outlook
Today
43% chance of rain, high 39°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
53% chance of rain, high 38°, low 34°.
Monday
64% chance of rain, high 40°, low 36°.
Rest of week
Highs 35–41°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 10:34 AM, sunset 7:01 PM.
- Daylight
- 8 h 28 min
- Losing 7 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 5 h 55 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:34–7:36 PM
- Morning 9:59 AM–12:01 PM
- Blue hour
- 7:36–7:57 PM
- Morning 9:38–9:59 AM; first light 9:38 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 8:42 AM · rises 6:11 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
