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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, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Olnes AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Olnes AK
 65.22°N 148.04°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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