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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 11am. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -2 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 11am. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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