Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Standard AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Standard AK
 64.79°N 148.52°W (Elev. 387 ft)
1:18 pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
1pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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