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.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 6:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SSE Beaver AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SSE Beaver AK
 65.8°N 147.05°W (Elev. 2369 ft)
6:17 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
7pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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