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Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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