National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.48°N 147.56°W (Elev. 2464 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation