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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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Fox AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Fox AK
 64.99°N 147.54°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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