Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 10:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Highland Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then scattered showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then scattered showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Highland Park AK
 64.8°N 147.37°W (Elev. 466 ft)
11:16 am AKDT Aug 4, 2025
11am AKDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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