Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.66°N 146.67°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Aug 22, 2026
4am AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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