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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Tanacross AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Tanacross AK
 63.51°N 143.52°W (Elev. 2142 ft)
7:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
8am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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