Fort Wainwright
Timezone: America/Anchorage • Lat: 64.825° Lon: -147.6375° •
Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 10:02 AKST
OVERALL POSTURE: CAUTION
⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Host Command
11th Airborne Division (Arctic Angels)
Mission Profile
Infantry/Airborne
Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:
1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Arctic Wolves)
Combat Aviation Brigade (Forward)
Cold Regions Test Center
Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:
⚡ Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV / Beowulf)
⚡ UH-60L/M Black Hawk
⚡ CH-47F Chinook
1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT
GO
Gusts: 6.0 kts (Limit: 35 kts) •
Category: VFR
- Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 6.0 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation))
2. GROUND MANEUVER
GO
Precip: 0 mm/hr (24h: 0 mm) •
Visibility: 16.09 km
- Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions
3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY
CAUTION
Cold-Wet Hazard (8.8°F <= 32°F)
Thermal Index: 8.8°F / -12.9°C •
Heat Flag: None
- Freezing / Cold Weather Caution (8.8°F <= 32°F) — Inspect cold-wet clothing, hypothermia watch [TB MED 81]
📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)
2026-11-01
CAUTION
29°F / 14°F
Gusts: 8 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (2%)
Sub-Freezing
2026-11-02
CAUTION
28°F / 13°F
Gusts: 9 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm
Sub-Freezing
2026-11-03
CAUTION
30°F / 19°F
Gusts: 11 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm
Sub-Freezing
2026-11-04
CAUTION
34°F / 19°F
Gusts: 13 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (7%)
Sub-Freezing
2026-11-05
CAUTION
28°F / 16°F
Gusts: 10 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (2%)
Sub-Freezing
2026-11-06
CAUTION
27°F / 16°F
Gusts: 10 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (2%)
Sub-Freezing
2026-11-07
CAUTION
24°F / 12°F
Gusts: 8 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (6%)
Sub-Freezing
📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
Ambient Temp
-8.7°C
16.3°F
Apparent Temp (WBGT)
-12.9°C
8.8°F • None
Wind Gusts
6.0 kts
11.2 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)
Sustained Wind
3.4 kts
37° Dir • 6.3 km/h
Flight Category
VFR
FAA / Military Standard
Visibility
10.0 SM
16.1 km
Cloud Base / Ceiling
5000.0 ft
4% Low Deck • 5% Total
Humidity & Altimeter
85%
1000.4 hPa
Precipitation Rate
0 mm/hr
24h Antecedent: 0 mm
Soil Trafficability Proxy
0.382 m³/m³
Soil Temp: -10.6°C
📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION
Station: Fairbanks Intl, AK, US
Report DTG: 2026-11-02T19:00:00.000Z
Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1000.4 hPa
📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS
🎙️ PIPER TTS TACTICAL AUDIO DISPATCH
📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)
TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — FORT WAINWRIGHT DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 10:02 AKST HOST COMMAND: 11th Airborne Division (Arctic Angels) PRIMARY PLATFORMS: Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV / Beowulf), UH-60L/M Black Hawk, CH-47F Chinook ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [CAUTION] LIMITING FACTORS (WHY): • Infantry: Cold-Wet Hazard (8.8°F <= 32°F) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [GO] • Gusts: 6.0 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Flight Category: VFR (Ceiling: 5,000 ft AGL | Visibility: 10.0 SM) • Note: Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 6.0 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation)) 2. GROUND MANEUVER — [GO] • Trafficability: Firm / Favorable | Precip: 0.0 mm/hr (24h Sum: 0.0 mm) • Visibility: 16.09 km | Sustained Wind: 6.3 km/h • Note: Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions 3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [CAUTION] • Thermal Index: 8.8°F / -12.9°C (Cold-Wet / Caution) • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed • Note: Freezing / Cold Weather Caution (8.8°F <= 32°F) — Inspect cold-wet clothing, hypothermia watch [TB MED 81] ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AUTHORITATIVE METAR: METAR PAFA 021853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP015 T11171128 $ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81