Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Haze

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Aug 13, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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