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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.6°N 146.68°W (Elev. 4127 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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