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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Pleasant Valley AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Pleasant Valley AK
 64.8°N 146.34°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
11pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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