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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

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 May 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °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 67.

    High: 67 °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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT May 13, 2026-6pm AKDT May 20, 2026
 
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