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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

South Fairbanks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 am AKDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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