Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 12:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.41°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
1:17 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
1am AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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