Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.81°W (Elev. 430 ft)
2:17 am AKDT Jul 12, 2026
3am AKDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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