Big River Lake, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

37°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 88% Dew Point 34°F Wind NNE 11 MPH Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 19.6 mi. ESE of central Big River Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain, Low 31F
20%
 
31
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Rain, High 36F, Low 30F
40%
36
30
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow, High 34F, Low 21F
30%
34
21
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Sunny, High 26F, Low 9F
26
9
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Sunny, High 17F, Low 9F
17
9
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 21F, Low 10F
50%
21
10
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Snow, High 19F, Low 7F
50%
19
7

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 17°F to 36°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 16°F.


This Date in Weather History

1838 - Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones, was born on this day. He was trained as an astronomer and appointed the director of the Cincinnati Observatory in 1868. He eventually turned to meteorology and inaugurated a public weather service that served as a model for today's National Weather Service.

More on this and other weather history


Big River Lake, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Rain

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow

Day: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday Dec 8

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Tuesday Dec 9

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

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