Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Mar 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
7:17 pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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