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Weather in Wainwright, Alaska
Forecast Overview
Tue Nov 5 
23°F 21°F -5°C -6°C Chance of light snow late at night.
detailsWed Nov 6 
25°F 18°F -4°C -8°C Chance of light snow most of the day.
detailsThu Nov 7 
23°F 18°F -5°C -8°C Chance of light snow in the morning.
detailsFri Nov 8 
23°F 14°F -5°C -10°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsSat Nov 9 
14°F 10°F -10°C -12°C Overcast skies.
detailsSun Nov 10 12°F 10°F -11°C -12°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsMon Nov 11 14°F 10°F -10°C -12°C Overcast skies.
detailsTue Nov 12 12°F -0°F -11°C -18°C Overcast skies.
detailsWed Nov 13 3°F -0°F -16°C -18°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsThu Nov 14 16°F -0°F -9°C -18°C Chance of light snow in the afternoon and in the evening.
detailsFri Nov 15 16°F 5°F -9°C -15°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat Nov 16 21°F 10°F -6°C -12°C Chance of snow late at night.
detailsSun Nov 17 
34°F 19°F 1°C -7°C Chance of snow at various times.
detailsMon Nov 18 28°F 10°F -2°C -12°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
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Detailed Forecast
| Tuesday, November 5 | sunrise: 11:39 sunset: 17:03 |
| Low around 21°F (-6°C), high around 23°F (-5°C). Chance of light snow late at night (after 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 26 mph (42 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 |  | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 22°F (-6°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 82% | 0.324% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-6°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 79% | 0.325% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 23 mph (38 km/h) | 77% | 0.325% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 22°F (-5°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 75% | 0.325% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 76% | 0.325% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 76% | 0.325% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 78% | 0.325% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 84% | 0.325% |
| Wednesday, November 6 | sunrise: 11:44 sunset: 16:58 |
| Low around 17°F (-8°C), high around 26°F (-4°C). Chance of light snow most of the night and day, except early afternoon (from 1 pm to 4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 26 mph (43 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 24°F (-5°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 83% | 0.325% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 26 mph (43 km/h) | 91% | 0.325% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 89% | 0.325% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 90% | 0.324% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 26°F (-4°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 84% | 0.324% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 87% | 0.324% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 18°F (-8°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 95% | 0.324% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 18°F (-8°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 95% | 0.324% |
| Thursday, November 7 | sunrise: 11:50 sunset: 16:52 |
| Low around 17°F (-8°C), high around 24°F (-5°C). Chance of light snow early in the morning, between 4 am and 10 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 24 mph (38 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-7°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 94% | 0.324% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 93% | 0.324% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 91% | 0.324% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 88% | 0.324% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 23°F (-5°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 85% | 0.324% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 22°F (-5°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 84% | 0.324% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 83% | 0.324% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 22°F (-6°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 80% | 0.324% |
| Friday, November 8 | sunrise: 11:56 sunset: 16:46 |
| Low around 14°F (-10°C), high around 22°F (-5°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 19 mph (30 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 20°F (-7°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 81% | 0.324% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 19°F (-7°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 80% | 0.324% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 19°F (-7°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 80% | 0.324% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 17°F (-8°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 83% | 0.324% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 17°F (-8°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 84% | 0.324% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 16°F (-9°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 84% | 0.324% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-10°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 87% | 0.324% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 14°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 89% | 0.324% |
| Saturday, November 9 | sunrise: 12:03 sunset: 16:40 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 15°F (-10°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 14°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 89% | 0.324% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 14°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 88% | 0.325% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 14°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 88% | 0.325% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-10°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 90% | 0.325% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 93% | 0.325% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 95% | 0.325% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 11°F (-12°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 96% | 0.325% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 95% | 0.325% |
| Sunday, November 10 | sunrise: 12:09 sunset: 16:34 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 13°F (-11°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 97% | 0.325% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 96% | 0.325% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.325% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 95% | 0.326% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 12°F (-11°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 94% | 0.326% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 11°F (-12°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 94% | 0.326% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 12°F (-11°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 94% | 0.326% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 12°F (-11°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 93% | 0.326% |
| Monday, November 11 | sunrise: 12:15 sunset: 16:27 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 14°F (-10°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 95% | 0.326% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-11°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.326% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 14°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 93% | 0.326% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 93% | 0.326% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 92% | 0.327% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | 0.327% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 94% | 0.327% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 95% | 0.327% |
| Tuesday, November 12 | sunrise: 12:22 sunset: 16:21 |
| Low around 0°F (-18°C), high around 12°F (-11°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 95% | 0.327% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 9°F (-13°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 96% | 0.327% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 6°F (-14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 97% | 0.327% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 4°F (-16°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 100% | 0.327% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 2°F (-16°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 100% | 0.327% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 3°F (-16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 2°F (-16°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 0°F (-18°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| Wednesday, November 13 | sunrise: 12:29 sunset: 16:14 |
| Low around -1°F (-18°C), high around 3°F (-16°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 24 mph (38 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 2°F (-17°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 1°F (-17°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 0°F (-18°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | -0°F (-18°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -1°F (-18°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | -0°F (-18°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 100% | 0.328% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly clear. | 0°F (-18°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 100% | 0.329% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 2°F (-17°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 91% | 0.329% |
| Thursday, November 14 | sunrise: 12:36 sunset: 16:07 |
| Low around 0°F (-18°C), high around 17°F (-9°C). Chance of light snow late in the afternoon and in the evening (between 4 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 24 mph (38 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 3°F (-16°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 85% | 0.329% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 80% | 0.329% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 10°F (-12°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 78% | 0.329% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 8°F (-13°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 87% | 0.329% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 99% | 0.329% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 11°F (-11°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 98% | 0.329% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 16°F (-9°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 96% | 0.329% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 91% | 0.329% |
| Friday, November 15 | sunrise: 12:44 sunset: 15:59 |
| Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 17°F (-9°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 20 mph (33 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 5°F (-15°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 96% | 0.329% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly clear. | 6°F (-15°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | 0.329% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 6°F (-14°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 96% | 0.329% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 6°F (-14°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 94% | 0.33% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 7°F (-14°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 98% | 0.33% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 10°F (-12°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 93% | 0.33% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 94% | 0.33% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 13°F (-10°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 93% | 0.33% |
| Saturday, November 16 | sunrise: 12:52 sunset: 15:52 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 22°F (-6°C). Chance of snow late at night (after 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 30 mph (49 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 13°F (-11°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 91% | 0.33% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 87% | 0.33% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 82% | 0.33% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 87% | 0.33% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 93% | 0.33% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 17°F (-9°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 91% | 0.33% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 21°F (-6°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 85% | 0.33% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm). | 22°F (-6°C) | 30 mph (49 km/h) | 95% | 0.33% |
| Sunday, November 17 | sunrise: 13:00 sunset: 15:43 |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 34°F (1°C). Chance of snow between 1 am and 4 am and again in the evening and during the night (after 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.28 in (7.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 25 mph (40 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.25 in (6.25 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 96% | 0.33% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 91% | 0.33% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 87% | 0.33% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 94% | 0.33% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 85% | 0.33% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 84% | 0.329% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 83% | 0.329% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 23 mph (38 km/h) | 84% | 0.329% |
| Monday, November 18 | sunrise: 13:10 sunset: 15:34 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 28°F (-2°C). Chance of light snow between 1 am and 4 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 24 mph (39 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 77% | 0.329% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 78% | 0.329% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 81% | 0.329% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 93% | 0.329% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 14°F (-10°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 91% | 0.329% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 17°F (-9°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 84% | 0.328% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 82% | 0.328% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 91% | 0.328% |
Climate Chart
Places with a similar climate: Point Lay (AK), Barrow, North Slope Borough (AK), Barter Island (AK), Kuparuk (AK), Deadhorse (AK).
Current Conditions* (Monday, April 29, 2024 at 14:53 America/Nome time)
* This station stopped sending updates, so the data below might be obsolete.
 | Temperature: 12°F (-11°C) |
Temperature variation graph for the last seven days
Humidity Variation Graph
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Weather Station: Wainwright, Wainwright Airport (latitude 70-38N, longitude 159-51W)
Local Time:
Wainwright is in the "America/Nome" timezone.
The "America/Nome" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is AKST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -9:00 hours.
Wainwright will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is AKDT and the offset to UTC will be -8:00 hours.
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