Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Olnes AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Flurries before 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Flurries after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Flurries before 9am, then snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then flurries between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Flurries before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Flurries after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Flurries before 9am, then snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then flurries between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Olnes AK
 65.11°N 147.85°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
1:19 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
1am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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