Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
8:16 pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
9pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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