Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.7°N 147.53°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
5:16 pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
6pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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