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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair with Haze

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint -53°F (-47°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 5:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fox AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 2, 06:23am until January 5, 03:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 2, 06:23am until January 5, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -41. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -36.

    Low: -36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -41. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -8.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Fox AK
 64.99°N 147.48°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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