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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair with Haze

-43°F

-42°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint -52°F (-47°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 4:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

North Pole AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 1, 05:59pm until January 5, 03:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 1, 05:59pm until January 5, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -48 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of freezing fog. Sunny, with a high near -46. Calm wind.

    High: -46 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -52. Calm wind.

    Low: -52 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of freezing fog. Sunny, with a high near -50. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -50 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of freezing fog before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -54 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -44.

    High: -44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -44.

    Low: -44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -48. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of freezing fog. Sunny, with a high near -46. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of freezing fog. Sunny, with a high near -50. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of freezing fog before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -44.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Pole AK
 64.74°N 147.31°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 1, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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