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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Chicken AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Chicken AK
 63.72°N 142.36°W (Elev. 2976 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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