Weather in Utqiagvik

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 6:43 pm (AKDT)

Now · overcast 33 °F

Feels like: 23 °F
Low / high: 33 / 36 °F
Rain: 94% · 0.07 in
Wind: 14 mph SE

↘ 29.59 inHg · falling

Today in Utqiagvik: light drizzle, 33 °F to 36 °F, with a 94% chance of rain (0.07 in) and a moderate breeze from the southeast (14 mph). Tomorrow, light snow, 26 °F to 36 °F and a 96% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 36 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Utqiaġvik (PABR), 0.5 mi away · 50 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature33 °F

Wind13 mph from the southeast

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

36° 33°
Today
36° 26°
Thu 29
32° 21°
Fri 30
33° 19°
Sat 31
33° 23°
Sun 1
27° 22°
Mon 2
27° 26°
Tue 3
27° 26°
Wed 4
26° 20°
Thu 5
20° 17°
Fri 6
17° 17°
Sat 7
18° 17°
Sun 8
17° 15°
Mon 9
16° 15°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Light drizzle	33 / 36 °F	94% · 0.07 in	16 mph SSE	2.1 ft	3:31 am · 3:00 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Light snow	26 / 36 °F	96% · 0.07 in	31 mph SW	6.9 ft	4:21 am · 3:44 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Snow	21 / 32 °F	58% · 0.05 in	19 mph E	3.1 ft	5:16 am · 4:34 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light snow	19 / 33 °F	24% · 0.01 in	8 mph SSE	4.0 ft	6:20 am · 5:34 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light snow	23 / 33 °F	22% · 0.06 in	12 mph SW	4.5 ft	6:34 am · 5:46 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Snow	22 / 27 °F	25% · 0.07 in	10 mph N	2.8 ft	7:51 am · 7:14 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	26 / 27 °F	10%	19 mph E	2.7 ft	8:55 am · 8:44 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	26 / 27 °F	8%	20 mph E	3.0 ft	9:44 am · 9:59 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light snow	20 / 26 °F	8%	21 mph ENE	4.0 ft	10:25 am · 11:00 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	17 / 20 °F	12%	21 mph ENE	3.9 ft	11:01 am · 11:52 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	17 / 17 °F	15%	15 mph ENE	1.4 ft	11:34 am	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	17 / 18 °F	15% · 0.02 in	20 mph ENE	1.1 ft	12:37 am · 12:06 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light snow	15 / 17 °F	16%	22 mph ENE	1.8 ft	1:18 am · 12:37 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light snow	15 / 16 °F	12%	23 mph ENE	2.1 ft	1:56 am · 1:08 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light drizzle
Temperature	36°	35°	35°	33°	33°	33°	33°	34°
Chance of rain	47%	44%	19%	0%	0%	0%	27%	80%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in
Wind (mph)	16 SSW	14 SSW	13 SSW	10 S	11 S	13 SSE	14 SE	16 SE
Humidity	87%	90%	90%	90%	90%	89%	88%	90%
UV	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	36°	36°	32°	33°	33°	27°	27°
AIFS	36°	35°	30°	29°	29°	26°	27°
GFS	36°	35°	30°	26°	28°	27°	25°
ICON	35°	35°	31°	31°	31°	29°	26°
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.07 in	0.07 in	0.05 in	0.01 in	0.06 in	0.07 in	0
AIFS	0.08 in	0.13 in	0.07 in	0.09 in	0	0.06 in	0.09 in
GFS	0.02 in	0.07 in	0.00 in	0	0.02 in	0.20 in	0.11 in
ICON	0.10 in	0.11 in	0.07 in	0	0	0.02 in	0
Confidence	medium	high	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1625	3149	1928	813	1222	1025	1929
AIFS	16	25	15	12	10	8	13
GFS	1730	3347	1626	913	913	1721	1923
ICON	1930	3249	2030	1217	1319	912	2740
Confidence	high	medium	high	high	high	medium	low

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	94%	96%	58%	24%	22%	25%	10%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	23%	55%	17%	29%	19%	23%	19%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +6.5 °F	Normal	Above +2.0 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +4.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	21° / 20°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Above +4.7 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F	19° / 17°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Above +3.1 °F	Normal	Normal −0.2 °F	13° / 11°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F	7° / 6°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Above +3.4 °F	Normal	Normal −0.4 °F
December	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F
January	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F
February	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F
March	Above +3.2 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Utqiagvik climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Utqiagvik is from February to June: highs of -7 °F to 40 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

-6° -17°

JanJ
-7° -18°

FebF
-4° -16°

MarM
11° -2°

AprA
28° 19°

MayM
40° 31°

JunJ
47° 36°

JulJ
45° 37°

AugA
39° 33°

SepS
28° 19°

OctO
13° 2°

NovN
-0° -11°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water
JanuaryJan	-6°	-17°	0.12 in	2	0.0	29°
FebruaryFeb	-7°	-18°	0.13 in	2	3.5	29°
MarchMar	-4°	-16°	0.09 in	2	7.1	29°
AprilApr	11°	-2°	0.16 in	2	7.2	29°
MayMay	28°	19°	0.17 in	3	6.0	30°
JuneJun	40°	31°	0.35 in	4	6.1	31°
JulyJul	47°	36°	0.91 in	7	4.8	34°
AugustAug	45°	37°	1.03 in	8	1.2	37°
SeptemberSep	39°	33°	0.69 in	5	1.0	36°
OctoberOct	28°	19°	0.46 in	4	1.9	33°
NovemberNov	13°	2°	0.20 in	3	0.0	30°
DecemberDec	-0°	-11°	0.14 in	2	0.0	29°

Month	Water
Jan	29°
Feb	29°
Mar	29°
Apr	29°
May	30°
Jun	31°
Jul	34°
Aug	37°
Sep	36°
Oct	33°
Nov	30°
Dec	29°

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 4.44 in of rain on about 43 days and about 1,200 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now33 °Ffeels like 23 °F

Tomorrow26 / 36 °F

It's 33 °F now (feels like 23 °F). Today, 33 °F to 36 °F; tomorrow, 26 °F to 36 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 94% 0.07 in
Thu 29 96% 0.07 in
Fri 30 58% 0.05 in
Sat 31 24% 0.01 in
Sun 1 22% 0.06 in
Mon 2 25% 0.07 in
Tue 3 10%

Today the chance of rain reaches 94%, with 0.07 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 96% and 0.07 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.07 in; last 3 days, 0.12 in; last 7 days, 0.41 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity88%

Dew point30 °F

Humidity is 88% now and the dew point is 30 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds100%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak0low

Thu 29: 0 · Fri 30: 0 · Sat 31: 0

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.5030.00 29.08

Falling now (−0.12 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.52 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 34

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Drizzle	26 / 36 °F	0.07 in	18 mph S
Mon 26	Light drizzle	28 / 34 °F	0.01 in	17 mph SW
Sun 25	Snow	33 / 36 °F	0.09 in	19 mph S
Sat 24	Snow	28 / 35 °F	0.08 in	24 mph S
Fri 23	Snow	26 / 31 °F	0.06 in	18 mph S
Thu 22	Light snow	22 / 30 °F	0.06 in	21 mph SW
Wed 21	Overcast	21 / 27 °F	0	16 mph SW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Light snow	26 / 30 °F	0.04 in	16 mph W
Mon 19	Light snow	22 / 27 °F	0.02 in	17 mph SSW
Sun 18	Light snow	23 / 30 °F	0.01 in	25 mph SSW
Sat 17	Snow	25 / 29 °F	0.08 in	22 mph NW
Fri 16	Snow	21 / 27 °F	0.12 in	22 mph ENE
Thu 15	Overcast	12 / 21 °F	0	16 mph ESE
Wed 14	Overcast	16 / 19 °F	0	10 mph SSE
Tue 13	Light snow	17 / 26 °F	0.01 in	15 mph NNE
Mon 12	Light snow	20 / 32 °F	0.06 in	17 mph NE
Sun 11	Light snow	27 / 32 °F	0.03 in	6 mph S
Sat 10	Snow	30 / 35 °F	0.04 in	13 mph S
Fri 9	Snow	25 / 34 °F	0.02 in	12 mph S
Thu 8	Overcast	14 / 25 °F	0	17 mph SSE
Wed 7	Overcast	18 / 23 °F	0	17 mph SSE
Tue 6	Light drizzle	22 / 24 °F	0.01 in	14 mph ENE
Mon 5	Snow	24 / 29 °F	0.04 in	14 mph NNE
Sun 4	Overcast	23 / 25 °F	0	11 mph SE
Sat 3	Light snow	23 / 27 °F	0.02 in	12 mph SW
Fri 2	Light snow	23 / 28 °F	0.04 in	17 mph W
Thu 1	Light snow	23 / 28 °F	0.02 in	16 mph WNW
Wed 30	Snow	23 / 30 °F	0.14 in	22 mph NNW
Tue 29	Light snow	27 / 30 °F	0.02 in	19 mph NNW
Mon 28	Light snow	29 / 33 °F	0.04 in	19 mph NNE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in UtqiagvikQuestions

What's the weather like today in Utqiagvik?

Light drizzle, from 33 °F to 36 °F, with a moderate breeze from the southeast (14 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Utqiagvik?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 96% (0.07 in): light snow.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 19 °F and a high of 36 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 0 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.59 inHg and falling: −0.38 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Utqiagvik?

The best time to visit Utqiagvik is from February to June: highs of -7 °F to 40 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Utqiagvik in October?

In October, Utqiagvik normally sees highs of 28 °F and lows of 19 °F, with about 4 rainy days (0.46 in for the month) and 2 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 33 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Utqiagvik?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 47 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of -18 °F. The wettest is August (1.03 in) and the driest, March.

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Weather near Utqiagvik

Wainwright 34 °F · snow · 85 mi

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 2.9 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:43 pm (local time).

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