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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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 5:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.67°N 147.07°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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