Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 1:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

North Pole AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -21. Calm wind.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -22 by midnight. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -21. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -22 by midnight. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Pole AK
 64.74°N 147.37°W (Elev. 486 ft)
1:18 pm AKST Dec 8, 2025
2pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
 
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