Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)
Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.
Partly Cloudy
-22°F
-30°C
| Humidity | 70% |
| Wind Speed | NE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.78 in (1011.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -29°F (-34°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -36°F (-38°C) |
| Last update | 19 Mar 12:55 am AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
Fort Wainwright AK
Overnight
Low: -34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 3 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
12:21 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
1am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
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