Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Chatanika AK
 65.14°N 147°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
9am AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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