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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Chicken AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Chicken AK
 63.82°N 141.7°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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