Paxson, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

-11°F
Feels Like -39°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point -16°F Wind N 25 MPH Gusts 37 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 16 mi. NNE of central Paxson
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Clear, Low -15F
 
-15
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High -13F, Low -23F
-13
-23
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High -16F, Low -19F
-16
-19
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High -14F, Low -23F
-14
-23
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High -14F, Low -21F
-14
-21
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High -14F, Low -24F
-14
-24
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Snow, High -9F, Low -22F
50%
-9
-22

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from -16°F to -9°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 24°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 11°F with lows around -7°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A storm in the southwestern U.S. brought heavy rain and heavy snow to parts of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. Charleston NV was blanketed with 12 inches of snow. Lake Havasu City AZ was drenched with 2.26 inches of rain.

More on this and other weather history

Paxson, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -19. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -14. North wind around 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

Tuesday Dec 23

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Wednesday Dec 24

Snow

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


About Paxson, AK

Paxson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 26, down from 40 in 2010. It is located on the Richardson Highway at the junction with the Denali Highway. Currently, there are five accommodations in Paxson, as well as several gift shops, a post office, a gas station and food shops. The activity of the locality is turned to tourism in summer, and by hunting and livelihood activities for permanent residents.

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