Weather forecast for todayWainwright, AK

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 5:53 pm AKDT

  • 28°F
  • Feels like:
    16°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphW 270°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Dewpoint: 19°F
  • Pressure: 29.61"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
At the moment, thick clouds are creating a soft, diffused light over the area.
The temperature is a freezing 28.4°F, meanwhile, the felt air temperature of due to the wind is estimated at a subzero 15.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the minimum-anticipated 24.8°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • min.
  • 25°F
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 45%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 19mphSW 223°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 10:07 am AKDT
  • Sunset: 6:43 pm AKDT
  • ▼
For the rest of Saturday, spotty snow showers may occur under variable skies.
Minimal precipitation is predicted for today.
The lowest expected temperature is a freezing 24.8°F.
Sunrise was at 10:07 am and sunset will be at 6:43 pm; the daylight will last for 8h and 35min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 6 pm 28°C.
Coldest period: 7 pm - 1 am 27°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 pm - 9 pm 42%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 pm
  • 28°F
  • Feels like:
    16°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphW 280°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 29.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Sunset: 6:43 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 27°F
  • Feels like:
    16°F
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 36%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 15mphW 269°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 8 pm
  • 27°F
  • Feels like:
    16°F
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphWSW 248°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 9 pm
  • 27°F
  • Feels like:
    18°F
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 10 pm
  • 27°F
  • Feels like:
    14°F
Few Snow Showers
Few Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSW 219°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 11 pm
  • 27°F
  • Feels like:
    14°F
Few Snow Showers
Few Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphSW 217°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 12 am
  • 27°F
  • Feels like:
    14°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphSSW 212°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 1 am
  • 27°F
  • Feels like:
    12°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphSSW 208°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 2 am
  • 25°F
  • Feels like:
    12°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 3 am
  • 25°F
  • Feels like:
    12°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphSSW 203°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
During the evening and for the remainder of the day, primarily snow-covered and occasionally dull weather is forecasted.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", snow is expected from 7 pm to 9 pm.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 28.4°F and the lowest temperature of 26.6°F. The feels-like temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 17.6°F and the lowest temperature of 14°F.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 @ 01:53:08 UTC
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
Data Sources | weather.com | Weather
Weather Forecasting & Climate

Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 5:53 pm AKDT is 28.4°F. Feels-like temperature is 15.8°F.

On Saturday, periods of light snow showers are anticipated.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal snowfall in Wainwright.

On Saturday, in Wainwright, sunrise was at 10:07 am and sunset will be at 6:43 pm (AKDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 8h and 35min.