Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 12:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Chena Hot Springs AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 10pm. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.07°N 146.04°W (Elev. 2090 ft)
1:21 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
1pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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