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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Dogpatch AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dogpatch AK
 64.89°N 147.81°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am AKDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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