Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 160.06°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:16 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
10am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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