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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64°NLon: 145.73°WElev: 1276ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Paxson AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Paxson AK
 63.32°N 145.22°W (Elev. 9091 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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