What is today's weather forecast for Mentasta Lake, AK?

Today's forecast for Mentasta Lake shows a high of 25 degrees and a low of 7 degrees Fahrenheit. A chance of snow.

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

The 7-day forecast for Mentasta Lake shows highs from -13 to 25 degrees and lows from -21 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Mentasta Lake, AK this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Mentasta Lake this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (30% chance), Friday (30% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Mentasta Lake weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Mentasta Lake 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.

Mentasta Lake, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

23°F
Feels Like 18°F

Humidity 96% Dew Point 22°F Wind SSW 4 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.4 mi. ESE of central Mentasta Lake
at 9:12 AM Wed, Dec 3, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3

50%

ThuDec 4

30%

FriDec 5

-12

SatDec 6

40%

-7

-20

SunDec 7

50%

-13

-21

MonDec 8

-13

-21

TueDec 9

-12

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 25°F to a low of -13°F, then recover to -12°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 1°F and lows around -13°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.

Mentasta Lake, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Dec 4

Day: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Dec 5

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

Monday Dec 8

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.

About Mentasta Lake, AK

Mentasta Lake (Mendaesde in Ahtna Athabascan) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 112, down from 142 in 2000.

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