Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
8:17 pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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