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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.08°N 145.77°W (Elev. 4222 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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