1 active weather alert
High Surf Advisory
Ends in 1 day 13 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 7:28 PM AKDT at PALU
Wainwright, AK weather
Windy and 46°8°, 23°13° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 34°1°, high 0°−18°.
Now 46°8°
Windy · Feels like 37°3°
- Feels like
- 37°3°
- Wind chill from 34 mph55 km/h wind · air 46°8°
- Wind (notable)
- 34 mph55 km/hgusts 63 mph102 km/h
- From the east-southeast. Easing to 20 mph32 km/h by 9 PM
- Dew point
- 41°5°
- Comfortable · down to 31°−1° by 9 PM (dry)
Next 48 hours
TonightNear 36°2° · rain chance 10%
Tomorrow morningNear 35°2°
Tomorrow afternoonNear 35°2°
Tomorrow nightNear 34°1° · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 32°0°
Monday morningNear 31°−1° · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 31°−1°
Monday afternoonNear 32°0° · rain chance 40% · freezing, low 31°−1°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 22°−6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 22°−6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 22°−6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 22°−6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 22°−6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 23°−5° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 23°−5° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 23°−5° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 40% | 15 mph24 km/h from W | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 40% | 15 mph24 km/h from W | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 40% | 15 mph24 km/h from W | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 19°−7° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from W | 86% | — | — |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 0°−18°, low 34°1°. Typical 23°−5° / 12°−11°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 23°−5° / 12°−11°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 36°2°, low 31°−1°. Typical 22°−6° / 11°−12°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 36°2°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 22°−6° / 11°−12°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 34°1°, low 28°−2°. Typical 22°−6° / 10°−12°. Snow, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 33°1°40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 31°−1°40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 34°1°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 22°−6° / 10°−12°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 38°3°, low 35°2°. Typical 22°−6° / 10°−12°. Snow, 60% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A chance of rain before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 38°3°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 22°−6° / 10°−12°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 36°2°, low 30°−1°. Typical 21°−6° / 9°−13°. Snow, 60% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. 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
- 36°2°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 21°−6° / 9°−13°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 34°1°, low 24°−4°. Typical 21°−6° / 9°−13°. Snow, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 34°1°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°
- Typical high / low
- 21°−6° / 9°−13°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 30°−1°, low 24°−4°. Typical 20°−7° / 8°−13°. Snow, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Night: A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 30°−1°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°
- Typical high / low
- 20°−7° / 8°−13°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 30°−1°, low 0°−18°. Typical 20°−7° / 8°−13°. Snow, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 30°−1°
- Low, likely
- 0°−18°
- Typical high / low
- 20°−7° / 8°−13°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 36°, low 31°, warming up.
Monday
40% chance of snow, high 34°, low 28°.
Rest of week
Highs 30–38°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
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 82% 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 41°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 23°13° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 23°−5° / 12°−11°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 34°1°
- Record high
- 31°−1° in 2012
- Record low
- −7°−22° in 2000
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +7°+4°MonOct 19
- +12°+6°TueOct 20
- +8°+4°WedOct 21
- +8°+4°ThuOct 22
- +12°+7°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Wainwright weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 10:39 AM, sunset 6:06 PM.
- Daylight
- 7 h 27 min
- Losing 9 min 55 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 7 h 27 min less
- Golden hour
- 3:50–6:51 PM
- Morning 9:55 AM–12:56 PM
- Blue hour
- 6:51–7:17 PM
- Morning 9:29–9:55 AM; first light 9:29 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
99% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 8:36 AM · rises 5:21 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
