Mentasta Lake, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mentasta Lake, a community in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, Alaska.
Overnight
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
7-day forecast for Mentasta Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 30 mph W | 11% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 20 to 30 mph SW | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 18% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 20% |
| Monday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mentasta Lake (63.012, -143.561). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mentasta Lake
Growing season
64 days
More local growing data for Mentasta Lake: nearby ZIP 99776 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tok, Ak (13.9 mi from Mentasta Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.