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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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Chatanika AK
 65.2°N 146.87°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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