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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.24°N 146.27°W (Elev. 2874 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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