Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-30°F

-34°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint -37°F (-38°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 2:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Fox AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -17. Calm wind.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -29 by 5pm. Calm wind.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around -12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -29 by 5pm. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Fox AK
 64.96°N 147.48°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
3:16 am AKST Dec 10, 2025
3am AKST Dec 10, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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