Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 12:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Highland Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Highland Park AK
 64.8°N 147.37°W (Elev. 466 ft)
1:19 pm AKDT May 19, 2026
1pm AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 25, 2026
 
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