What is today's weather forecast for Shishmaref, AK?

Today's forecast for Shishmaref shows a low of 0 degrees Fahrenheit. A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Shishmaref, AK?

The 7-day forecast for Shishmaref shows highs from 6 to 20 degrees and lows from -6 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 8 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Shishmaref, AK this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Shishmaref this week. Precipitation chances: Monday (20% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (40% chance), Thursday (40% chance), Friday (50% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Shishmaref weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Shishmaref forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Shishmaref, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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22°F
Feels Like 9°F

Humidity 96% Dew Point 21°F Wind NW 14 MPH Gusts 22 Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 47.4 mi. SE of central Shishmaref
at 8:38 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15

20%

TueDec 16

50%

-6

WedDec 17

20%

-3

ThuDec 18

40%

FriDec 19

50%

SatDec 20

50%

SunDec 21

50%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 6°F to 20°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

Shishmaref, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Monday Dec 22

Day: A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.

About Shishmaref, AK

Shishmaref ( SHISH-mə-ref; Inupiaq: Qigiqtaq, IPA: [qixiqtaq] or Kigiqtaq; Russian: Шишмарёв, IPA: [ʂɨʂmɐˈrʲɵf]) is a city in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located on Sarichef Island in the Chukchi Sea, just north of the Bering Strait and five miles from the mainland. Shishmaref lies within the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. The population was 563 at the 2010 census, up from 562 in 2000.

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