Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Oct 6:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK

Winter Storm Watch October 20, 10:00am until October 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
7:17 am AKDT Oct 18, 2026
7am AKDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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