Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely. Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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)
10:18 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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