Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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 44%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ENE Harding Lake AK
 64.49°N 146.07°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
4:17 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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