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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.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSW Chicken AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSW Chicken AK
 63.74°N 142.23°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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