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 Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	31 Jul 4:55 am AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Chatanika AK

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Isolated
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Scattered
Showers
Monday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. 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 53. 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 51.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.