Big Lake, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 11°F
Feels Like 11°F  
Humidity 59% Dew Point 0°F Wind Calm Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.5 mi. E of central Big Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Clear, Low 5F
 
5
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 8F, Low 0F
8
0
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 5F, Low -7F
5
-7
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 0F, Low -2F
0
-2
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 5F, Low -6F
5
-6
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 4F, Low -7F
4
-7
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 1F, Low -7F
1
-7

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 0°F to 8°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 20°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 24°F with lows around 11°F.


This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Big Lake, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 10 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 0. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 5. North wind around 10 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 5.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Tuesday Dec 23

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.


About Big Lake, AK

Big Lake (Dena'ina: K'enaka Bena)is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,833 at the 2020 census, up from 3,350 in 2010.

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