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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Knik AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Knik AK
 61.46°N 149.72°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am AKDT Aug 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2024
 
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