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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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNE Chatanika AK
 65.69°N 146.93°W (Elev. 2562 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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