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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

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 6:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fox AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind.

    High: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °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

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
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, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
Fox AK
 64.96°N 147.61°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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