Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 22 Feb 10:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 11:18am until February 25, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 11:18am until February 25, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 4. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 4. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
10:18 am AKST Feb 22, 2026
11am AKST Feb 22, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 28, 2026
 
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