Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chatanika AK

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:58pm until December 3, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:58pm until December 3, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.47°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
12:21 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
12pm AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
 
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