Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.42 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 1:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Miller House AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Miller House AK
 65.45°N 145.91°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
1:23 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
2am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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