Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 4:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Highland Park AK

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 05:29am until December 3, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 05:29am until December 3, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Calm wind.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Highland Park AK
 64.8°N 147.37°W (Elev. 466 ft)
4:21 am AKST Dec 3, 2025
5am AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
 
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