Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-25°F

-32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 3:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -12 by 10pm. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -17. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -12 by 10pm. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -17. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.47°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
4:17 pm AKST Dec 8, 2025
4pm AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
 
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