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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.64°N 147.01°W (Elev. 2805 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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