Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 09:00 PM AKST until January 16, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-25°F (-32°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	-32°F (-36°C)
Last update	14 Jan 5:55 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Bjerrmark AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -28 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F⇑
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.