Weather forecast for todayPrudhoe Bay, AK

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 5:43 am AKDT

  • 18°F
  • Feels like:
    7°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Dewpoint: 16°F
  • Pressure: 29.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, a thick, uninterrupted layer of clouds is hanging overhead.
The temperature is a harsh 17.6°F, the felt air temperature, due to the wind, registers as appraised at an extreme-cold 6.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum predicted 21.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 21°F
  • 16°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 19%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphSW 225°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 9:18 am AKDT
  • Sunset: 5:58 pm AKDT
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Today, widespread cloud cover will remain in place.
A narrow temperature span is expected, from a high of a subzero 21.2°F to a low of a harsh 15.8°F.
The high temperature will be relatively lower than the typical October level of 26.6°F.
Sunrise will be at 9:18 am and sunset at 5:58 pm; the daylight will last for 8h and 40min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 10 pm - 12 am 23°C.
Coldest hour: 6 am 18°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 pm 21%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 18°F
  • Feels like:
    7°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 29.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 am
  • 19°F
  • Feels like:
    7°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 29.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 9:18 am
  • 10 am
  • 19°F
  • Feels like:
    5°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphSW 220°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 29.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 8mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 pm
  • 21°F
  • Feels like:
    7°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 17%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSW 228°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 29.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 2 pm
  • 21°F
  • Feels like:
    7°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphSW 231°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 29.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 pm
  • 21°F
  • Feels like:
    7°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphSW 236°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 29.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 5:58 pm
  • 6 pm
  • 21°F
  • Feels like:
    7°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSW 234°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 21°F
  • Feels like:
    7°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSW 232°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 29.65"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 23°F
  • Feels like:
    9°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSW 235°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 29.68"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, expect mostly cloudy skies.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 17.6°F and the highest temperature of 23°F. The feels-like temperature will be between the highest temperature of 10.4°F and the lowest temperature of 5°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 10 pm and 11 pm.
The maximum temperature will be relatively lower than October's average high of 26.6°F. Today, the nighttime low will be also moderately lower than October's typical minimum of 21.4°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:43:12 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (5:43 am AKDT) is 17.6°F. Feels-like temperature is 6.8°F.

On Saturday, in Prudhoe Bay, the weather will feel mostly overcast.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 21.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 15.8°F.
The highest temperature today will be a couple of degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be also relatively lower than the average low of 21.4°F.

On Saturday, in Prudhoe Bay, sunrise will be at 9:18 am and sunset at 5:58 pm (AKDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 8h and 40min.