Outdoor conditions in

Kaktovik

Alaska
Winter Weather AdvisoryWinter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 4:00AM AKDT until October 16 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AKOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 13°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
  2. 14°Mostly Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 16 mph
  3. 14°Mostly Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 16 mph
  4. 16°Mostly Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 16 mph
  5. 17°Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 22 mph
  6. 18°Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 22 mph
  7. 21°Cloudy0% rain86% humidityGusts 22 mph
  8. 22°Cloudy2% rain86% humidityGusts 29 mph
  9. 23°Cloudy2% rain87% humidityGusts 29 mph
  10. 22°Cloudy2% rain90% humidityGusts 29 mph
  11. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow2% rain90% humidityGusts 31 mph
  12. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow2% rain90% humidityGusts 31 mph
  13. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow2% rain92% humidityGusts 31 mph
  14. 21°Areas Of Blowing Snow1% rain93% humidityGusts 35 mph
  15. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow1% rain92% humidityGusts 35 mph
  16. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow1% rain93% humidityGusts 35 mph
  17. 21°Areas Of Blowing Snow3% rain93% humidityGusts 37 mph
  18. 21°Areas Of Blowing Snow3% rain93% humidityGusts 37 mph
  19. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow3% rain95% humidityGusts 37 mph
  20. 23°Areas Of Blowing Snow24% rain94% humidityGusts 39 mph
  21. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow24% rain92% humidityGusts 39 mph
  22. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow24% rain93% humidityGusts 39 mph
  23. 22°Areas Of Blowing Snow31% rain93% humidityGusts 41 mph
  24. 20°Areas Of Blowing Snow31% rain94% humidityGusts 41 mph

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Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today brings notable cold.

Rain
3%
Humidity
86–93%
Wind
37 mph
Fri

Friday brings notable cold.

Rain
81%
Humidity
91–98%
Wind
41 mph
Sat

Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
72%
Humidity
86–98%
Wind
36 mph
Sun

Sunday brings notable cold.

Rain
45%
Humidity
77–88%
Wind
36 mph
Mon

Monday brings notable cold.

Rain
2%
Humidity
74–82%
Wind
17 mph
  1. 23° / 12°Today brings notable cold.3% rain · Humidity 86–93% · Wind 37 mph
  2. 28° / 20°Friday brings notable cold.81% rain · Humidity 91–98% · Wind 41 mph
  3. 26° / 21°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.72% rain · Humidity 86–98% · Wind 36 mph
  4. 21° / 15°Sunday brings notable cold.45% rain · Humidity 77–88% · Wind 36 mph
  5. 21° / 13°Monday brings notable cold.2% rain · Humidity 74–82% · Wind 17 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Kaktovik radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Kaktovik.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph.

Humidity
90%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
12 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Kaktovik, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.