Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.33°N 146.65°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
8:16 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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