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

Delta Junction/Ft Greely, Allen Army Airfield (PABI)

Lat: 64°NLon: 145.73°WElev: 1276ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Mentasta Lake AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Mentasta Lake AK
 63.14°N 144.28°W (Elev. 5879 ft)
8:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
9am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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