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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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