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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Calm wind.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Calm wind.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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