Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Jul 6:55 am AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Chatanika River Valley

Today
Mostly sunny. Haze. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Haze. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
Monday
Haze in the morning. Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy. Numerous showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 50.
Wednesday Through Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Friday Through Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.



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445 AM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
 
 

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