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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Olnes AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Olnes AK
 65.02°N 147.6°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
3:20 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
4am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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