Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Aug 9:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

North Pole AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Pole AK
 64.74°N 147.31°W (Elev. 492 ft)
10:16 am AKDT Aug 29, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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