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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 1:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.54°N 147.55°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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