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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fox AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fox AK
 64.96°N 147.61°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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