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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Standard AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Standard AK
 64.79°N 148.52°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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