Minchumina, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

-24°F
Feels Like -24°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point -32°F Wind Calm Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 5 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.4 mi. NNE of central Minchumina
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High -17F, Low -12F
-17
-12
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Snow, High -4F, Low -21F
70%
-4
-21
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High -13F, Low -28F
-13
-28
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High -18F, Low -28F
20%
-18
-28
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High -10F, Low -18F
50%
-10
-18
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High -3F, Low -14F
50%
-3
-14
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 2F
50%
2
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from -17°F to a low of -18°F mid-week, then warm to 2°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 14°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 5°F with lows around -8°F.


This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history


Minchumina, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. North wind around 5 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -12 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

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