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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Sep 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

Flood Watch September 17, 07:10am until September 19, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 17, 07:10am until September 19, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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