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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NNE Northway Junction AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NNE Northway Junction AK
 63.48°N 141.51°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
8:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
9am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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