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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 2:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Aurora AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Calm wind.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -12. Calm wind.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -12. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aurora AK
 64.86°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
 
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