Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 9:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 53. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 53. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.53°N 147.22°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
9:18 am AKDT Aug 3, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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