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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 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatanika AK
 65.1°N 147.46°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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