Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from January 15, 09:00 PM AKST until January 16, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 7:55 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fox AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: 19 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
M.L.King Day
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.