Fort Richardson, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 1°F
Feels Like 1°F  
Humidity 72% Dew Point -6°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.42 in.
Visibility 9 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.5 mi. ENE of central Fort Richardson
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 9F, Low -1F
9
-1
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 6F, Low -4F
6
-4
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 4F, Low -8F
4
-8
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 3F, Low -6F
3
-6
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 6F, Low -4F
6
-4
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 7F, Low -5F
7
-5
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 5F
5
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 3°F to 9°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 18°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 24°F with lows around 11°F.

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.

More on this and other weather history

Fort Richardson, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 3.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 6.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

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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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