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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °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 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. 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 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.62°N 147.34°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
5:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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