Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 1:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.65°N 147.34°W (Elev. 2805 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
3pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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