Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE North Pole AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE North Pole AK
 64.77°N 147.24°W (Elev. 486 ft)
4:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
4am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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