Utqiaġvik, Alaska 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
A slightly more active pattern continues to unfold across
northern and central Alaska as several systems approach the west
coast and push north and east before weakening. In general
temperatures will remain at or even a bit above seasonal averages
with only the North Slope and locations along the immediate West
Coast seeing below normal conditions through midweek. A mix of
rain and snow will accompany one system from the YK Delta into the
Interior Tuesday through Thursday. Afterwards the primary focus
for precipitation will be along the West Coast Friday with spotty
precipitation elsewhere for the upcoming weekend.

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.KEY WEATHER MESSAGES...
Central and Eastern Interior...

- Milder daytime temperatures continue through the week across the
  Interior, with highs remaining in the 30s to low 40s. Lows will
  also stay above zero for most locations thanks to additional
  cloud cover.

- Southerly gap winds will develop through Alaska Range Passes
  Tuesday into Wednesday, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible.

- A front will move through the Interior Wednesday into Thursday
  producing a mix of snow and rain showers as temperatures
  oscillate between above and below freezing.


West Coast and Western Interior...

- A front will arrive in Southwestern Alaska later tonight into
  Tuesday. Precipitation will begin as snow Tuesday morning, with
  a mix of rain and snow showers as warmer temperatures build in
  Tuesday afternoon.

- Easterly to northeasterly winds strengthen along with the
  approaching front. The YK Delta, Lower Yukon, Nulato Hills and
  southern Seward Peninsula will have winds gusting up to about 20
  mph Monday afternoon through Tuesday. Areas along the Coast as
  well as St. Lawrence Island could see gusts above 30.

- By early to mid week, highs are expected to climb well into the
  20s and 30s to low to mid 40s further inland, with lows in the
  teens/20s to low 30s further inland as cloudier conditions
  return.

- Strong southerly winds develop through the Bering Strait
  Thursday morning. The Bering Strait and Northwest Arctic coasts
  will see wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph Thursday and Friday.

- By the end of this week, models are trending towards a pattern
  of more active weather for the West Coast and Western Interior.


North Slope and Brooks Range...

- Mostly clear skies and dry conditions with light winds will
  continue across the North Slope and Brooks Range into early this
  week.

- Some overnight low clouds and fog will be common closer to the
  immediate coast with occasional reductions in surface
  visibility.

- Highs will mostly be in the single digits and teens the next few
  days on the Arctic Plains/Coast and teens/20s/30s in the Brooks
  Range. Beginning Thursday, temperatures rise significantly,
  reaching 20s above as southerly flow is directed across the
  North Slope.

- Overnight lows will continue to be coldest across the Arctic
  Plains/Coast around -10F to -20F through early this week, with
  above zero lows by the latter half of the week.

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.FORECAST ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...
As of this afternoon a mix of sun and clouds prevailed across much
or northern Alaska. A weakening shortwave crossing the Interior
has met up with some wrap around moisture over portions of the
Interior to produce some spotty light snow showers today.
Otherwise temps continue to hover near seasonal norms as the days
grow longer. Meanwhile satellite imagery clearly shows circulation
associated with an approaching upper low and associated surface
cyclone crossing into the southern Bering Sea. As a warm front
pushes north and east from this circulation into southwestern
Alaska, snowfall will advance from the YK Delta into the Western
Interior tonight and Tuesday. With temps warming Tuesday, a mix of
snow and rain will occur. This activity continues to push into
the rest of the Interior by Wednesday and early Thursday as the
upper low weakens and progresses eastwards as an open wave.

Likely one of the more impactful aspects of this passing front and
shortwave will be increasing gap winds through the Alaska Range
Tuesday into Wednesday. It is possible for winds to gust as high
as 50 mph in spots through Windy Pass with winds a bit less for
Isabel Pass.

In the wake of this activity, ridging builds quickly through
northern Alaska and looks to hold on for a couple of days allowing
for additional warming for most areas. Further west another upper
system digs down into the northern Bering, however it`s eastward
progression will be hampered by the Alaskan ridge. At the surface,
a tight gradient will develop between a 990 surface low in the
northwest Bering and a 1030 high over the central Chukchi Sea.
This will produce a period of strong southeasterly winds from the
Yukon Delta Coast northwards over the western Seward Peninsula and
portions of the Northwest Arctic coastline by Thursday. Winds
gusting to between 40 and 45 mph will be common.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST DAYS 4-7...
By Friday most of the interior precipitation will be tapering off
as shortwave energy shifts eastward into Canada. The large-scale
pattern then transitions into high pressure over Alaska, with low
pressure over Siberia sending waves of active weather through the
Bering Strait and into Western Alaska. Models are depicting a
low-impact but still active stretch of weather going into the
start of next week.

While winds will begin to diminish through the Bering Strait, a
band of steady precipitation will be moving inland along much of
the West Coast. Initially much of this will be in the form of
snow, but shortwave energy will weaken as it encounters the upper
ridge over central Alaska, allowing much of the precipitation
to become showery and mixed further east as temperatures remain a
bit warmer than normal.

Another wave of energy approaches the West Coast Sunday with
additional light precipitation. Energy from this system looks to
dive south and east as the ridge weakens and shifts north. This
helps pull a surface low in the northern Gulf which could provide
enough wrap around moisture to allow for additional spotty showers
throughout the Interior Sunday into Monday.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...None.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801-850.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ816.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ851.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ854.
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Laney