Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint -43°F (-42°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Aurora Lodge AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Aurora Lodge AK
 64.54°N 146.89°W (Elev. 804 ft)
3:18 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
4am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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