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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 7:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.47°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 10, 2025
 
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