Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
11:16 am AKDT May 12, 2026
11am AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 18, 2026
 
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