Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 11:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles N Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles N Chatanika AK
 65.73°N 147.46°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
11:19 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
12am AKDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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