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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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mentasta Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mentasta Lake AK
 63.13°N 144.1°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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