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

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Musk Ox AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Musk Ox AK
 64.89°N 147.87°W (Elev. 715 ft)
1:18 am AKDT May 20, 2026
1am AKDT May 20, 2026-6pm AKDT May 26, 2026
 
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