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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

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 160.06°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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