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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.30 in (993.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 10:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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