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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Wainwright Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Wainwright Airport AK
 70.74°N 159.77°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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