Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 6:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Slaterville AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
Slaterville AK
 64.86°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
7:20 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
7pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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