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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm AKDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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