Fort Wainwright, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow -21°F
Feels Like -31°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point -28°F Wind E 3 MPH Barometer 30.26 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1 mi. NE of central Fort Wainwright
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High -25F, Low -28F
-25
-28
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High -20F, Low -27F
20%
-20
-27
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High -22F, Low -36F
-22
-36
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High -26F, Low -38F
-26
-38
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High -25F, Low -36F
-25
-36
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Snow, High -10F, Low -16F
50%
-10
-16
WedDec 24
Wed Dec 24: Snow, High 2F
50%
2
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from -25°F to a low of -26°F mid-week, then warm to 2°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 23°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 5°F with lows around -9°F.

This Date in Weather History

1944 - Typhoon Cobra, also known as the Typhoon of 1944 or Halsey's Typhoon, was the United States Navy designation for a tropical cyclone that struck the Task Force 38 in the during World War II in the Pacific. The typhoon was first observed on December 17 as it surprised a fleet of ships in the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Sustained winds associated with the storm were up to 100 mph with gusts to 140 mph. On December 18, the small but violent typhoon hit the Task Force while many of the ships were attempting to refuel. Due to the extreme seas and winds, three destroyers capsized and went down with practically all hands, while a cruiser, five aircraft carriers, and three destroyers suffered serious damage. Approximately 790 officers and men were lost or killed with another 80 injured. This storm inflicted more damage on the Navy than any storm since the hurricane at Apia, Samoa, in 1889.

More on this and other weather history

Fort Wainwright, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -25. Calm wind.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.

Mostly Clear

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

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -38.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -25.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36.

Tuesday Dec 23

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -16.

Wednesday Dec 24

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 2.

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