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.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 5:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.56°N 147.15°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 5, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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