Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
7:18 pm AKDT May 19, 2026
8pm AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 26, 2026
 
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