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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 9:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
10:17 am AKST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Nov 28, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 4, 2025
 
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