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

Today's forecast for Shishmaref shows a low of 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm.

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

The 7-day forecast for Shishmaref shows highs from 7 to 27 degrees and lows from 2 to 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Shishmaref, AK this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Shishmaref this week. Precipitation chances: Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Shishmaref weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Shishmaref 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.

Shishmaref, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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11°F
Feels Like -1°F

Humidity 81% Dew Point 7°F Wind NE 8 MPH Gusts 16 Barometer N/A

Solar Rad 7 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 47.4 miles SE of central Shishmaref
at 11:38 AM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

SatNov 15

SunNov 16

50%

MonNov 17

30%

TueNov 18

50%

WedNov 19

50%

ThuNov 20

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 7°F to a high of 27°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

This Date in Weather History

1986 - An early season cold wave set more than 200 records from the northwestern U.S. to the east coast over a seven day period. For some places it proved to be the coldest weather of the winter season.

Shishmaref, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Day: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. East wind around 10 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Sunny, with a high near 7. East wind around 10 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 20 to 25 mph.

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Monday Nov 17

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

About Shishmaref, AK

Shishmaref ( SHISH-mə-ref; Inupiaq: Qigiqtaq, IPA: [qixiqtaq] or Kigiqtaq; Russian: Шишмарёв, IPA: [ʂɨʂmɐˈrʲɵf]) is a city in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located on Sarichef Island in the Chukchi Sea, just north of the Bering Strait and five miles from the mainland. Shishmaref lies within the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. The population was 563 at the 2010 census, up from 562 in 2000.

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