Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

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

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 1:55 am AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Chatanika River Valley

Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with isolated showers in the morning, then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds.
Independence Day
Cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows around 50.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.



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345 PM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026
 
 

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