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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 11:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm AKDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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