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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.67°N 147°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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