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Wainwright, AK 99782 Weather

Today: Areas Of Blowing Snow, high 33°F, low 23°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).

Wainwright, AK 99782 current weather

32°F

Areas Of Blowing Snow

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 33° / L 23°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 1:17 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:17 PM PT

  1. Now32°26%
  2. 1 PM30°10%
  3. 2 PM30°10%
  4. 3 PM30°10%
  5. 4 PM29°
  6. 5 PM29°
  7. 6 PM28°
  8. 7 PM28°
  9. 8 PM28°
  10. 9 PM28°
  11. 10 PM27°
  12. 11 PM27°
  13. 12 AM26°Fri
  14. 1 AM25°
  15. 2 AM24°
  16. 3 AM24°
  17. 4 AM24°16%
  18. 5 AM25°16%
  19. 6 AM24°16%
  20. 7 AM25°47%
  21. 8 AM25°47%
  22. 9 AM25°47%
  23. 10 AM26°72%
  24. 11 AM26°72%
  25. 12 PM27°72%
  26. 1 PM27°65%
  27. 2 PM27°65%
  28. 3 PM27°65%
  29. 4 PM27°32%
  30. 5 PM27°32%
  31. 6 PM27°32%
  32. 7 PM27°16%
  33. 8 PM27°16%
  34. 9 PM27°16%
  35. 10 PM27°17%
  36. 11 PM27°17%
  37. 12 AM26°17%Sat
  38. 1 AM26°17%
  39. 2 AM26°17%
  40. 3 AM26°17%
  41. 4 AM26°21%
  42. 5 AM26°21%
  43. 6 AM26°21%
  44. 7 AM25°21%
  45. 8 AM25°21%
  46. 9 AM25°21%
  47. 10 AM26°23%
  48. 11 AM27°23%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2926% chance of precipitationLow 23°High 33°

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Areas Of Blowing Snow
  • Fri10/3072% chance of precipitationLow 23°High 28°

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Light Snow Likely
  • Sat10/3133% chance of precipitationLow 23°High 29°

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Light Snow
  • Sun11/130% chance of precipitationLow 17°High 26°

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Chance Light Snow
  • Mon11/223% chance of precipitationLow 17°High 24°

    Monday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Slight Chance Light Snow
  • Tue11/3Low 17°High 24°

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Cloudy
  • Wed11/4Low 18°High 24°

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Cloudy

Forecast for 70.646, -159.954 from the NWS AFG office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:17 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.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now32°Areas Of Blowing Snow26%25 mph
  2. 1 PM30°Areas Of Blowing Snow10%25 mph
  3. 2 PM30°Areas Of Blowing Snow10%25 mph
  4. 3 PM30°Areas Of Blowing Snow10%25 mph
  5. 4 PM29°Mostly Cloudy5%15 mph
  6. 5 PM29°Mostly Cloudy5%15 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Wainwright, AK 99782?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 33°F. Areas Of Blowing Snow.
Will it rain in Wainwright, AK 99782 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 72% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 10:00 AM AKDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wainwright, AK 99782 today?
Sunrise is about 11:05 AM AKDT and sunset is about 5:41 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Wainwright, AK 99782?
At Wainwright AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 26°F and the normal low is 16°F.

Nearby hazards

Alaska hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:Could not check the Storm Prediction Center outlook right now.Outlook 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: Could not check wildfire incidents right now.

Drought

By county

North Slope Borough, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
11:05 AM
Sunset
5:41 PM
Daylight
6 hr 37 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
9:50 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:56 PM
Moonrise
None today
Moonset
None today

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 26°, low 16°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Wainwright AP, 1 mi away.

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