Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Chatanika AK
 65.43°N 147.69°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
3:20 pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
4pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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