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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 6:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 11. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 11. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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:
6:17 pm AKST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Nov 26, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
 
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