Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. 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 this 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.

A Few Clouds

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.42 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 7:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fox AK

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Fox AK
 64.99°N 147.48°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
8:24 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
8am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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