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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 5:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 4pm. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. East wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 4pm. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
5:18 pm AKST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Nov 27, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 4, 2025
 
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