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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.38°N 146.58°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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