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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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