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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 1.63 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fox AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 30 percent 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 30 percent 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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Point Forecast:
Fox AK
 64.96°N 147.61°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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