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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 May 8:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

North Pole AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Pole AK
 64.74°N 147.37°W (Elev. 486 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT May 15, 2026-6pm AKDT May 21, 2026
 
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