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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Oct 11:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 am AKDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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