Prospect Creek, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions

20°F
Feels Like 3°F  
Humidity 64% Dew Point 10°F Wind NNW 23 MPH Gusts 47 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 19.5 mi. WNW of central Prospect Creek
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, Low 13F
 
13
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 18F, Low 9F
18
9
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 13F, Low 7F
13
7
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 12F, Low 2F
12
2
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 8F, Low 0F
8
0
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 6F, Low 1F
6
1
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Snow, High 17F, Low 9F
50%
17
9

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 6°F to 18°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 16°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 23°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

Prospect Creek, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 8.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Tuesday Dec 23

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday Dec 24

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.


About Prospect Creek, AK

Prospect Creek is a very small settlement approximately 180 miles (290 km) north of present-day Fairbanks and 25 miles (40 km) southeast of present-day Bettles, Alaska. Years ago it was home to numerous mining expeditions and the camp for the building of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). Today, it is the location of Pump Station 5 (Jim River Station) of the TAPS. Prospect Creek is also home to the United States record for lowest temperature. On January 23, 1971, the record low temperature of −79.8 °F (−62.1 °C) (rounded to −80 °F (−62 °C)) was recorded. Wildlife can be found there even with its extreme changes in temperature; local fauna include anything from black and brown bears to bald eagles. The elevation of Prospect Creek is 643 feet (196 m) above sea level. Nearby Moore Creek is widely known for its gold and quartz mining and sits alongside Prospect Creek in Alaska’s Innoko Mining District (Moorecreek Mining Line, MML). The Innoko Mining District is famous for its findings of large quartz.

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