Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.59°N 147.41°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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