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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 23 Aug 12:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chatanika AK
 65.13°N 147.53°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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