Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NE Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NE Chatanika AK
 65.52°N 146.82°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
7:17 pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
8pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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