Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Ice Crystals

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint -36°F (-38°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 4:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -27 by 4pm. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around -12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -27 by 4pm. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.47°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
4:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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