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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Northway Junction AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Northway Junction AK
 63.1°N 141.57°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
2:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
3am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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