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.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 4:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.61°N 147.01°W (Elev. 2805 ft)
5:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
5am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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