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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

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

South Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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