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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

6 Miles S Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.47°W (Elev. 2156 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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