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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

20 Miles SSE Chicken AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Chicken AK
 63.84°N 141.57°W (Elev. 4409 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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