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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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.51°N 147.35°W (Elev. 3537 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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