Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Drizzle

61°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.48°N 147.29°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
5:18 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
5pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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