Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK
 64.32°N 146.66°W (Elev. 820 ft)
3:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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