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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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