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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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Wainwright Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Wainwright Airport AK
 70.89°N 159.07°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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