Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 9:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE North Pole AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE North Pole AK
 64.79°N 147.24°W (Elev. 486 ft)
9:17 am AKST Jan 18, 2026
10am AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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