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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK
 64.85°N 147.55°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT May 14, 2026-6pm AKDT May 20, 2026
 
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