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.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Chicken AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. 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 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Chicken AK
 63.82°N 141.7°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
2:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
2am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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