Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 7:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Hamilton Acres AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Hamilton Acres AK
 64.86°N 147.62°W (Elev. 436 ft)
8:17 am AKDT Apr 12, 2026
9am AKDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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