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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Miller House AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Miller House AK
 65.45°N 145.91°W (Elev. 4117 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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