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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.83°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT May 13, 2026-6pm AKDT May 20, 2026
 
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