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

Today's forecast for Wainwright shows a low of -8 degrees Fahrenheit. A 50 percent chance of snow.

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

The 7-day forecast for Wainwright shows highs from -12 to 8 degrees and lows from -18 to -4 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 8 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Wainwright, AK this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Wainwright this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (30% chance), Thursday (20% chance), Friday (20% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Wainwright weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Wainwright 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.

Wainwright, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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Report from a weather station 0 mi. of central Wainwright
at 3:00 PM Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

50%

-8

WedDec 17

30%

-7

-18

ThuDec 18

-12

-17

FriDec 19

20%

-4

-13

SatDec 20

-6

-11

SunDec 21

50%

-6

MonDec 22

50%

-4

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from -7°F to a low of -12°F mid-week, then warm to 8°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.

This Date in Weather History

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

Wainwright, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

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

Monday Dec 22

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 4.

About Wainwright, AK

Wainwright (; Ulġuniq in Iñupiaq), also known as Ulguniq or Kuuk, is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 628, making it the third largest city in the North Slope Borough, up from 556 in 2010. The community was named after Wainwright Lagoon, which in turn was named after Lt. John Wainwright, an officer under Capt. F. W. Beechey, who were the first non-native people to travel to the lagoon in 1826. An unincorporated area known as Wainwright Inlet by 1890, Wainwright was founded as an incorporated municipality in 1904.

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