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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Northway, Northway Airport (PAOR)

Lat: 62.96°NLon: 141.93°WElev: 1716ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Northway Junction AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Northway Junction AK
 63.09°N 141.88°W (Elev. 2484 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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