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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 12:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Chatanika AK
 65.18°N 147.33°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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