Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. East wind around 5 mph.

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
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. East wind around 5 mph.
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)
3:20 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
4am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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