Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
1:16 am AKDT Aug 27, 2026
1am AKDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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