Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Slaterville AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slaterville AK
 64.86°N 147.68°W (Elev. 440 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
12am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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