Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Northway, Northway Airport (PAOR)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Mentasta Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Mentasta Lake AK
 63.14°N 144.22°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
6:17 pm AKDT Aug 2, 2026
6pm AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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