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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Miller House AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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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:
9:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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