Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 7:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -25 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -25 by 5pm. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.47°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
8:19 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
8am AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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