Fort Greely
Fort Greely is home to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, providing missile defense for the United States.
Delta Junction, Alaska
Fort Greely is home to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, providing missile defense for the United States.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (BIG DELTA AP, AK US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Southeast Fairbanks County.
Avg high
38.5°F
Avg low
21.4°F
Annual rainfall
10.28 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Fort Greely located?
Fort Greely is located near Delta Junction, Alaska.
What city is closest to Fort Greely?
Delta Junction is the nearest listed city for Fort Greely.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Greely?
The surrounding Southeast Fairbanks community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 38.5°F, average low near 21.4°F, about 10.28 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Alaska
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- Delta Junction
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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