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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm AKDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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