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

Today's forecast for Valdez shows a high of 38 degrees and a low of 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain.

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

The 7-day forecast for Valdez shows highs from 18 to 38 degrees and lows from 10 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 7 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Valdez, AK this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Valdez this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (90% chance), Thursday (60% chance), Friday (50% chance), Saturday (60% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Valdez weather forecast?

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Valdez, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

35°F
Feels Like 35°F

Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind Calm Barometer 29.8 in.

Solar Rad 21 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.6 mi. SW of central Valdez
at 10:30 AM Wed, Dec 3, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3

90%

ThuDec 4

60%

FriDec 5

30%

SatDec 6

60%

SunDec 7

50%

MonDec 8

50%

TueDec 9

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 38°F to a low of 18°F, then recover to 19°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 28°F and lows around 18°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.

Valdez, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Day: Rain. High near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 4

Day: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Dec 5

Day: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday Dec 8

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

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

Tuesday Dec 9

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

About Valdez, AK

Valdez ( val-DEEZ; Alutiiq: Suacit) is a city in the Chugach Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. In 2020, the population of Valdez was 3,985, up slightly from 3,976 in 2010. It is the third most populated city in Alaska's Unorganized Borough. Valdez was named in 1790 after the Spanish Navy Minister Antonio Valdés y Fernández Bazán. A former Gold Rush town, it is located at the head of Port Valdez on the eastern side of Prince William Sound. Valdez was incorporated in 1901, and flourished after the road link to Fairbanks was constructed in 1910. It suffered catastrophic damage during the 1964 Alaska earthquake, and is located near the site of the disastrous 1989 Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill. Today, it is one of the most important ports in Alaska, a commercial fishing port as well as a freight terminal. Valdez is the terminus for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.

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