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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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NE Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NE Chatanika AK
 65.36°N 146.91°W (Elev. 2362 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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