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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair with Haze

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint -53°F (-47°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Slaterville AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 2, 09:47pm until January 5, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 2, 09:47pm until January 5, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -45 °F

    Areas Ice Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of ice fog. Sunny, with a high near -44. Calm wind.

    High: -44 °F

    Areas Ice Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of ice fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -49. Calm wind.

    Low: -49 °F

    Areas Ice Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of ice fog. Sunny, with a high near -43. Wind chill values as low as -60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: -43 °F

    Areas Ice Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of ice fog before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -45 °F

    Areas Ice Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of ice fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of ice fog. Sunny, with a high near -44. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Areas of ice fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of ice fog. Sunny, with a high near -43. Wind chill values as low as -60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of ice fog before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -11.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -13.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slaterville AK
 64.86°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
 
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