Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-32°F

-36°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint -40°F (-40°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 7:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 12. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 12. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.47°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
8:16 pm AKST Dec 10, 2025
8pm AKST Dec 10, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 17, 2025
 
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