Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Showers in Vicinity

61°F

16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 12:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Chena Hot Springs AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.22°N 145.69°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
1:20 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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