Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Chickaloon AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Chickaloon AK
 64.95°N 148.38°W (Elev. 1719 ft)
7:22 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
8am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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