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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.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.58°N 146.82°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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