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Valdez, AK 99686 Weather
It is 34°F and cloudy in Valdez, AK 99686, observed at 2:25 AM AKDT. Today: Widespread Snow Showers, high 32°F, low 28°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).
Valdez, AK 99686 current weather
34°F
Cloudy
H 32° / L 28°Feels like 31°
Observed at Valdez 2 (11.3 mi away), 10/31/2026, 2:25 AM AKDT
7-day forecast
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Today10/3189% chance of precipitationLow 28°High 32°
Saturday: Widespread snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Overnight: Widespread snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 25 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Widespread Snow ShowersSun11/170% chance of precipitationLow 27°High 32°
Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Chance Snow ShowersMon11/268% chance of precipitationLow 26°High 30°
Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Light Snow LikelyTue11/399% chance of precipitationLow 26°High 30°
Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Snow LikelyWed11/499% chance of precipitationLow 26°High 32°
Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Heavy SnowThu11/566% chance of precipitationLow 24°High 31°
Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Light Snow LikelyFri11/666% chance of precipitationLow High 29°
Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Light Snow Likely
Forecast for 60.984, -146.131 from the NWS AER office, updated 10/30/2026, 9:47 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Valdez, AK 99686 right now?
- The latest observation from Valdez 2 was 34°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 2:25 AM AKDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Valdez, AK 99686?
- The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 32°F. Widespread Snow Showers.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Valdez, AK 99686 today?
- Sunrise is about 9:09 AM AKDT and sunset is about 5:46 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Valdez, AK 99686?
- At Valdez Wso, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 45°F and the normal low is 34°F.
Nearby hazards
Alaska hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):No risk area over this location in the next 3 days
- Expected precipitation, next 7 days: Less than 0.01 in
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyChugach Census Area, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Valdez, Port Valdez12.5 mi
- Gravina River15.1 mi
- Landlocked Bay, Port Fidalgo16.3 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
- Dock Point (Harbor Cove)12.1 mi
- W. Mineral Creek Beach13.4 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 9:09 AM
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
- Daylight
- 8 hr 36 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 71% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 8:23 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:32 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:50 PM
- Moonset
- 4:31 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 45°, low 34°, precipitation 7.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Valdez Wso, 13 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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