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Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 8:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 am AKST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Feb 2, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 8, 2026
 
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