Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 10:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 54. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 54. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.66°N 146.74°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
11:17 am AKDT Jun 27, 2026
11am AKDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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