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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Fox AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Fox AK
 64.96°N 147.54°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
Last Update:
11:19 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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