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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Lemeta AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lemeta AK
 64.86°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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