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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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Chatanika AK
 65.28°N 146.92°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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