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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

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 11:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast 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 after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
11:20 pm AKST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Nov 27, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
 
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