Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84° N Lon: 147.6° W Elev: 453 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 May 3:55 am AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Chatanika River Valley

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Light winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday Through Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 40s.



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445 AM AKDT Fri May 15 2026
 
 

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