Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 6:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wainwright AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wainwright AK
 64.83°N 147.62°W (Elev. 440 ft)
7:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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