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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am AKDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT May 21, 2026-6pm AKDT May 27, 2026
 
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