1 active weather alert
High Surf Advisory
Ends in 1 day 12 h
- When
- Until 10 AM AKDT Monday.
- Where
- Northwest Arctic Coast and Northern Arctic Coast.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Large breaking waves of 2 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line near Utqiagvik and 2.5 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line near Wainwright.
Impacts
Localized beach erosion may occur.
Additional details
South to southwest winds will continue to gust up to 40 mph through the weekend. Strong winds continue into early next week.
Precautionary actions
Precautions should be taken to protect property.
Areas: Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast
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Observed 8:53 PM AKDT at PABR
Utqiaġvik, AK weather
Windy and 34°1°, 22°12° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 32°0°, high 0°−18°.
Now 34°1°
Windy · Feels like 22°−5°
- Feels like
- 22°−5°
- Wind chill from 22 mph35 km/h wind · air 34°1°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h
- From the south. 1524–22 mph35 km/h through 9 AM
- Dew point
- 30°−1°
- Dry, static shocks likely
Next 48 hours
TonightNear 33°1° · freezing, low 32°0°
Tomorrow morningNear 32°0° · freezing, low 32°0°
Tomorrow afternoonNear 34°1°
Tomorrow nightNear 32°0° · freezing, low 30°−1°
Monday morningNear 28°−2° · freezing, low 28°−2°
Monday afternoonNear 30°−1° · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 29°−2°
Monday nightNear 29°−2° · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 28°−2°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 18°−8° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 20°−7° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 19°−7° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 18°−8° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 16°−9° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from W | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 16°−9° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from W | 89% | — | — |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 0°−18°, low 32°0°. Typical 22°−6° / 12°−11°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 22°−6° / 12°−11°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 34°1°, low 27°−3°. Typical 22°−6° / 12°−11°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 34°1°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°
- Typical high / low
- 22°−6° / 12°−11°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 32°0°, low 25°−4°. Typical 22°−6° / 11°−12°. Snow, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 28°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 31°−1°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 28°−2°20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 32°0°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°
- Typical high / low
- 22°−6° / 11°−12°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 35°2°, low 31°−1°. Typical 21°−6° / 11°−12°. Snow, 60% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 35°2°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 21°−6° / 11°−12°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 35°2°, low 27°−3°. Typical 21°−6° / 10°−12°. Snow, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 35°2°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°
- Typical high / low
- 21°−6° / 10°−12°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 32°0°, low 21°−6°. Typical 20°−7° / 10°−12°. Snow, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 32°0°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°
- Typical high / low
- 20°−7° / 10°−12°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 28°−2°, low 21°−6°. Typical 20°−7° / 9°−13°. Snow, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 28°−2°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°
- Typical high / low
- 20°−7° / 9°−13°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 27°−3°, low 0°−18°. Typical 19°−7° / 8°−13°. Snow, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 27°−3°
- Low, likely
- 0°−18°
- Typical high / low
- 19°−7° / 8°−13°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 34°, low 27°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 32°, low 25°.
Rest of week
Highs 27–35°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
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
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 81% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 47
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 47 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 22°12° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 22°−6° / 12°−11°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 32°0°
- Record high
- 36°2° in 2023
- Record low
- −17°−27° in 1970
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 5°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −1°MonOct 19
- +7°+4°TueOct 20
- +3°+1°WedOct 21
- +9°+5°ThuOct 22
- +10°+5°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Utqiaġvik weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 10:32 AM, sunset 5:48 PM.
- Daylight
- 7 h 16 min
- Losing 10 min 19 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 7 h 16 min less
- Golden hour
- 3:15–6:34 PM
- Morning 9:45 AM–1:04 PM
- Blue hour
- 6:34–7:01 PM
- Morning 9:18–9:45 AM; first light 9:18 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
99% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 8:26 AM · rises 5:04 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
