Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint -30°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
12:21 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
1am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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