Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Aug 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Wainwright AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wainwright AK
 70.64°N 159.97°W (Elev. 7 ft)
3:16 am AKDT Aug 6, 2025
3am AKDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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