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.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.61°N 147.08°W (Elev. 2743 ft)
6:17 pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
6pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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