Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK
 64.32°N 146.66°W (Elev. 820 ft)
11:17 am AKDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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