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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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.46°N 146.5°W (Elev. 3885 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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