Saturday : a high of 29°F in Bettles, AK, the coldest 3 October day since 1981, tied 7th coldest of 83 (with 1981, 1976, 1970 and 1 other year).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 8°F in Bettles, AK, the coldest 3 October night since 1996, tied 7th coldest of 83 (with 1981).
No measurable precipitation in Bettles, AK for at least 2 days to Saturday 3 October 2026.
Every year on this date
Every 3 October high in Bettles, AK since 1944: 29°F in 2026; the highest is 57°F, in 1950.Every 3 October low in Bettles, AK since 1944: 8°F in 2026; the lowest is -4°F, in 1970.
Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme
Every year as a table
Year
High, °F
Low, °F
2026
29
8
2025
37
25
2024
44
20
2023
37
11
2022
41
27
2021
41
16
2020
56
35
2019
38
25
2018
54
23
2017
48
35
2016
42
21
2015
36
29
2014
39
25
2013
38
30
2012
42
33
2011
39
27
2010
49
27
2009
32
26
2008
30
25
2007
30
24
2006
44
35
2005
41
20
2004
36
13
2003
51
38
2002
36
26
2001
39
33
2000
31
11
1999
42
13
1998
37
24
1997
37
31
1996
30
0
1995
39
34
1994
43
32
1993
32
22
1992
33
19
1991
48
36
1990
33
25
1989
47
32
1988
34
32
1987
37
31
1986
39
13
1985
35
32
1984
30
26
1983
32
25
1982
34
16
1981
29
8
1980
37
21
1979
43
31
1978
27
10
1977
40
25
1976
29
14
1975
45
27
1974
26
5
1973
35
29
1972
18
-3
1971
26
4
1970
29
-4
1969
42
34
1968
36
24
1967
41
25
1966
46
38
1965
40
18
1964
35
30
1963
41
27
1962
42
31
1961
29
23
1960
40
34
1959
42
24
1958
30
17
1957
37
27
1956
27
10
1955
39
29
1954
45
22
1953
31
15
1952
42
24
1951
33
27
1950
57
34
1949
38
18
1948
41
31
1947
27
5
1946
34
11
1945
45
31
1944
34
22
The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Bettles, AK since 1944.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1950
57°F
2
2020
56°F
3
2018
54°F
4
2003
51°F
5
2010
49°F
6
2017
48°F
6
1991
48°F
8
1989
47°F
9
1966
46°F
10
1975
45°F
10
1954
45°F
10
1945
45°F
13
2024
44°F
13
2006
44°F
15
1994
43°F
15
1979
43°F
17
2016
42°F
17
2012
42°F
17
1999
42°F
17
1969
42°F
The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Bettles, AK since 1944.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1970
-4°F
2
1972
-3°F
3
1996
0°F
4
1971
4°F
5
1974
5°F
5
1947
5°F
7
2026
8°F
7
1981
8°F
9
1978
10°F
9
1956
10°F
11
2023
11°F
11
2000
11°F
11
1946
11°F
14
2004
13°F
14
1999
13°F
14
1986
13°F
17
1976
14°F
18
1953
15°F
19
2021
16°F
19
1982
16°F
The 20 wettest 3 October days in Bettles, AK since 1944.
Rank
Year
Value
1
2003
0.60 in
2
1987
0.47 in
3
1988
0.35 in
4
1961
0.34 in
5
1960
0.33 in
6
2015
0.21 in
7
1997
0.20 in
8
1951
0.19 in
9
2025
0.17 in
10
1966
0.16 in
11
1979
0.15 in
12
1969
0.13 in
13
1985
0.10 in
14
2007
0.07 in
14
1991
0.07 in
16
2014
0.05 in
16
2008
0.05 in
18
2011
0.04 in
18
1956
0.04 in
20
2004
0.03 in
This month, season and year so far
October 2026 so far averaged 21.5°F in Bettles, AK, the coldest 1 to 3 October since 2004, 10th coldest of 83.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 40.1°F in Bettles, AK, the coldest 1 September to 3 October since 2023, tied 40th coldest of 83 (with 2023 and 2008).
Fall 2026 so far brought 3.27 in of precipitation in Bettles, AK (2 days missing), the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2025, 18th wettest of 83.
2026 so far averaged 27.9°F in Bettles, AK, the coldest 1 January to 3 October since 2012, 18th coldest of 82.
2026 so far brought 14.37 in of precipitation in Bettles, AK (2 days missing), the wettest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, 18th wettest of 81.
Daily highs and lows in Bettles, AK, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.
High
Low
Normal range
Record range
Every day as a table
Day
High, °F
Low, °F
Record high
Record high year
Record low
Record low year
Normal high
Normal low
32
23
59
2018
1
2004
40.5
27
29
8
58
2020
2
1970
38
28
29
8
57
1950
-4
1970
39
26
Every year's 1 to 3 October in Bettles, AK, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 74th warmest of 83.
Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range
Every year, ranked, as a table
Rank
Year
Mean, °F
1
2003
49.8
2
2020
47.2
3
1966
43.5
4
1950
42.7
5
1991
40.8
6
1989
40.7
7
2017
40.5
8
2018
39.7
9
1945
38.3
10
1995
38
11
1979
37.7
12
1969
37
13
1987
36.7
14
2010
36.5
14
1967
36.5
16
1960
36.3
17
1985
36.2
17
1959
36.2
17
1948
36.2
20
2016
36
21
1975
35.8
22
2006
35.7
23
2012
34.8
23
2002
34.8
25
1973
34.7
26
1997
34.5
27
2022
34.2
27
2019
34.2
27
1977
34.2
27
1963
34.2
27
1962
34.2
27
1954
34.2
33
1994
33.7
34
2014
33.3
35
2005
33
36
2024
32.8
37
2001
32.5
37
1955
32.5
39
2021
32.2
40
1949
32
41
2011
31.8
41
2007
31.8
43
1984
31.7
44
2013
31.5
44
1983
31.5
46
1964
31.3
47
1993
31.2
48
1980
30.3
49
2025
30.2
49
1957
30.2
51
1988
30
52
1999
29.7
53
1986
28.8
54
2023
28.7
55
1998
28.2
55
1968
28.2
55
1961
28.2
58
1951
27.8
59
1990
27.3
60
1965
27.2
61
2015
26.5
61
1958
26.5
63
2009
26.2
63
1982
26.2
65
1952
25.5
65
1944
25.5
67
1992
25.2
68
1976
24.8
69
2008
24.2
70
1956
23.5
71
2000
22.8
71
1953
22.8
73
1946
22
74
2026
21.5
75
1978
21.2
76
1971
20.8
77
2004
20.3
78
1974
20.2
79
1981
19.5
79
1947
19.5
81
1996
19.3
82
1970
15.3
83
1972
13.7
This year so far
Bettles, AK has had 139 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 71st most of 82 (with 2020, 1988, 1978 and 2 other years).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Bettles, AK came on Thursday 27 August 2026, the earliest since 2025, tied 45th earliest of 83 (with 2015, 2010, 1999 and 1 other year).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Bettles, AK came on Tuesday 9 June 2026, the latest since 2016, tied 13th latest of 82 (with 2016, 1990 and 1970).
Records of the coming dates
Bettles, AK on 5 October: record high 50°F (2003), record low -10°F (1958).
Bettles, AK on 6 October: record high 51°F (1969), record low -4°F (1958).
The station
Daily records for Bettles, AK run from 1944 to 3 October 2026, with 84 days missing; current station BETTLES AIRPORT.
Our calculation from NOAA records for Bettles, AK, 1944 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.