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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Oct 2:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

North Pole AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Columbus Day
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
North Pole AK
 64.74°N 147.31°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm AKDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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