Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 9 Feb 1:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
1:17 am AKST Feb 9, 2026
2am AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
 
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