Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

North Pole AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Pole AK
 64.74°N 147.37°W (Elev. 486 ft)
3:19 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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