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Weather in Wainwright, Alaska
Forecast Overview
Sun May 5 
10°F -2°F -12°C -19°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon May 6 
12°F -4°F -11°C -20°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsTue May 7 14°F 1°F -10°C -17°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed May 8 21°F 7°F -6°C -14°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsThu May 9 
21°F 5°F -6°C -15°C More sun than clouds.
detailsFri May 10 27°F 10°F -3°C -12°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat May 11 27°F 10°F -3°C -12°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSun May 12 27°F 12°F -3°C -11°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsMon May 13 
30°F 19°F -1°C -7°C Chance of light snow at various times.
detailsTue May 14 
30°F 25°F -1°C -4°C Chance of light snow after 7 pm.
detailsWed May 15 28°F 25°F -2°C -4°C Chance of light snow most of the day.
detailsThu May 16 28°F 21°F -2°C -6°C Chance of light snow before sunrise and in the afternoon.
detailsFri May 17 30°F 14°F -1°C -10°C More clouds than sun.
detailsSat May 18 
28°F 19°F -2°C -7°C A few passing clouds.
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Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 04:30 sunset: 00:45 |
| Low around -3°F (-19°C), high around 11°F (-12°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 |  | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | -0°F (-18°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 99% | 0.275% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | -2°F (-19°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 100% | 0.275% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 2°F (-17°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 97% | 0.275% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 88% | 0.275% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 81% | 0.275% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 79% | 0.275% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 8°F (-13°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 88% | 0.274% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 4°F (-16°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 95% | 0.274% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 04:23 sunset: 00:52 |
| Low around -3°F (-20°C), high around 12°F (-11°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | -2°F (-19°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 99% | 0.274% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | -2°F (-19°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 99% | 0.275% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 3°F (-16°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 96% | 0.275% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 8°F (-13°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 87% | 0.275% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 83% | 0.275% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 84% | 0.275% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 9°F (-13°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 92% | 0.274% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 4°F (-15°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 97% | 0.274% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 04:15 sunset: 01:00 |
| Low around 1°F (-17°C), high around 14°F (-10°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 1°F (-17°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 98% | 0.274% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 1°F (-17°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 98% | 0.274% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 6°F (-14°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 94% | 0.274% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 11°F (-11°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 87% | 0.274% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 13°F (-10°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 84% | 0.274% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 14°F (-10°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 88% | 0.274% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 91% | 0.274% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 9°F (-13°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 94% | 0.274% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 04:06 sunset: 01:09 |
| Low around 6°F (-14°C), high around 21°F (-6°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 13 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 95% | 0.274% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.274% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-11°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 92% | 0.274% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 17°F (-8°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 87% | 0.274% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 83% | 0.274% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 20°F (-6°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 86% | 0.274% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | 15°F (-9°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 94% | 0.274% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 9°F (-13°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 96% | 0.274% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 03:57 sunset: 01:19 |
| Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 21°F (-6°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 6°F (-15°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 97% | 0.274% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 7°F (-14°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 97% | 0.274% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 13°F (-10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 0.274% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 18°F (-8°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | 0.274% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 21°F (-6°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 85% | 0.273% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 21°F (-6°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 87% | 0.273% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 17°F (-9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 94% | 0.273% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 13°F (-11°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 96% | 0.273% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 03:47 sunset: 01:29 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 27°F (-3°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 100% | 0.273% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 15°F (-9°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 98% | 0.273% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 20°F (-7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 95% | 0.273% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 89% | 0.273% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 79% | 0.273% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 81% | 0.272% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 90% | 0.272% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 21°F (-6°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.272% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 03:35 sunset: 01:42 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 26°F (-3°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 12°F (-11°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.272% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.272% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 19°F (-7°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 92% | 0.272% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 24°F (-5°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 85% | 0.272% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 83% | 0.271% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 85% | 0.271% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 21°F (-6°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 94% | 0.271% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.271% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 03:21 sunset: 01:58 |
| Low around 12°F (-11°C), high around 27°F (-3°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 15°F (-9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 97% | 0.271% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 12°F (-11°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.271% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 19°F (-7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 93% | 0.271% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 89% | 0.27% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 86% | 0.27% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 86% | 0.27% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | 0.27% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-6°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 96% | 0.27% |
| Monday, May 13 | sunrise: 03:01 sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). Chance of light snow all morning (between 4 am and 1 pm) and again at night (after 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 97% | 0.269% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 96% | 0.269% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | 0.269% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 29°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 86% | 0.269% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 80% | 0.27% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 81% | 0.27% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 91% | 0.27% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 94% | 0.269% |
| Tuesday, May 14 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 29°F (-1°C). Chance of light snow in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.269% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.269% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 91% | 0.269% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 85% | 0.269% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 78% | 0.269% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 85% | 0.268% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 91% | 0.268% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 94% | 0.268% |
| Wednesday, May 15 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 29°F (-2°C). Chance of light snow most of the day (after 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 94% | 0.267% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 94% | 0.267% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 85% | 0.267% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 81% | 0.267% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 82% | 0.267% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 87% | 0.266% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.266% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 96% | 0.265% |
| Thursday, May 16 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 21°F (-6°C), high around 29°F (-2°C). Chance of light snow before sunrise (between 4 am and 7 am) and early in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.265% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.265% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 92% | 0.265% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 81% | 0.264% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 78% | 0.264% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 78% | 0.264% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.264% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 91% | 0.264% |
| Friday, May 17 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 14°F (-10°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). More clouds than sun. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 15°F (-9°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 97% | 0.263% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 15°F (-9°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.263% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 22°F (-6°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 89% | 0.263% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 26°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 82% | 0.263% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 28°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 79% | 0.263% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 78% | 0.263% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 86% | 0.262% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | 0.262% |
| Saturday, May 18 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 29°F (-2°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 89% | 0.262% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 22°F (-6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 90% | 0.262% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 23°F (-5°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 89% | 0.261% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 27°F (-3°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 85% | 0.261% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 29°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 84% | 0.261% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 29°F (-2°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 86% | 0.261% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Sunny. | 25°F (-4°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 91% | 0.261% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Sunny. | 20°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 91% | 0.26% |
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 15:53 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
Wind speed
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 DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is AKDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -8:00 hours.
Wainwright will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is AKST and the offset to UTC will be -9:00 hours.
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