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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 44. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 7am. High near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 44. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 7am. High near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Scattered 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:
5:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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