Ft. Richardson, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 8°F
Feels Like -3°F  
Humidity 60% Dew Point -3°F Wind S 7 MPH Barometer 29.78 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 0 mi. S of central Ft. Richardson
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Clear, Low -3F
 
-3
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 4F, Low -7F
4
-7
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 3F, Low -2F
3
-2
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 2F, Low -3F
2
-3
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 2F, Low -10F
2
-10
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 4F, Low -6F
4
-6
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Snow, High 9F, Low -6F
50%
9
-6

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 2°F to 9°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

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

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history


Ft. Richardson, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -3. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -2. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Tuesday Dec 23

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

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