Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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.

Light Showers Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.09°N 145.97°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
8:16 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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