Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Chatanika AK
 65.28°N 147.05°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
4:17 am AKDT Aug 13, 2026
4am AKDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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