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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NNW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NNW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.54°N 146.49°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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