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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (995.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 6:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fox AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 4am. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 4am. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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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:
7:25 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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