Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 7:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
8:22 am AKST Jan 30, 2026
8am AKST Jan 30, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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