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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 4:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Wind Advisory September 8, 10:00pm until September 9, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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