Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch 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.

Light Snow

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-27°F (-33°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 3:55 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fox AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: -16 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -22 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 9am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.