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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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NNW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.57°N 146.48°W (Elev. 3435 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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