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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 25 Mar 9:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -16. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Calm wind.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -16. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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