Arctic Air Spreads South and East from Rockies Friday through Next Week; Snow Squalls Possible.

Arctic air plunges across the Rockies and Great Plains Friday, crossing the Deep South and Great Lakes Saturday night, and the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday bringing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures. Brief and intense bursts of snow and gusty winds in snow squalls could lead to reduced visibility and deteriorating road conditions across the northern Plains into the Rockies through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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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)
2:48 pm AKST Jan 16, 2025
6pm AKST Jan 16, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2025
 
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