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

Today's forecast for Cantwell shows a high of -5 degrees and a low of -19 degrees Fahrenheit. A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.

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

The 7-day forecast for Cantwell shows highs from -12 to 1 degrees and lows from -21 to -7 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Cantwell, AK this week?

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

How accurate is the Cantwell weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Cantwell 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.

Cantwell, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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-8°F
Feels Like -21°F

Humidity 58% Dew Point -18°F Wind NE 6 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 35.1 mi. WNW of central Cantwell
at 11:33 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15

-10

TueDec 16

20%

-5

-19

WedDec 17

-12

-21

ThuDec 18

-12

-16

FriDec 19

50%

-7

SatDec 20

50%

-2

-16

SunDec 21

-10

-13

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from -12°F to 1°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 20°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 13°F with lows around -5°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

Cantwell, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -10 by 5am. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Sunny, with a high near -12.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

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

Saturday Dec 20

Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

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

Monday Dec 22

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

About Cantwell, AK

Cantwell (Yidateni Na’ in Ahtna Athabascan) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Denali Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 200. Cantwell is the western terminus of the Denali Highway. Once an Alaska Railroad flag stop at the junction with the Denali Highway, it was founded off the Parks Highway.

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