Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-26°F (-32°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-25°F (-32°C)
Last update	17 Mar 7:55 am AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK

Today
High: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: -29 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 1 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 9 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.