Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
4:16 pm AKDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm AKDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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