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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Haze

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am AKDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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