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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Ice Crystals

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.02°N 146.24°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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