Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 2:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Chatanika AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Widespread haze after 10pm. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Widespread haze before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Widespread haze after 10pm. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Widespread haze before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Chatanika AK
 65.04°N 147.41°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
2:17 pm AKDT Jul 13, 2025
3pm AKDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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