Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fox AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -25. Calm wind.

    Low: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fox AK
 64.96°N 147.61°W (Elev. 856 ft)
3:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
3am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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