Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 20 May 9:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
10:17 pm AKDT May 20, 2026
10pm AKDT May 20, 2026-6pm AKDT May 27, 2026
 
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