Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 24 Jun 12:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SW Birch Creek AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SW Birch Creek AK
 65.71°N 146.73°W (Elev. 2320 ft)
1:17 am AKDT Jun 24, 2026
1am AKDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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