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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 5:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 46. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 35. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 46. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 35. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.56°N 147.15°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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