Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Olnes AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Olnes AK
 65.13°N 147.59°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
6:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
7pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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