Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.45°N 147.03°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
9am AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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