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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.41°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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