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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Salcha AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Salcha AK
 64.36°N 147.35°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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