Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

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Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Jul 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Chena Hot Springs AK
 64.85°N 146.27°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
3:25 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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