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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NE Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight 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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight 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 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NE Chatanika AK
 65.6°N 146.61°W (Elev. 3114 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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