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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Sep 2:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Flood Watch September 17, 03:25am until September 19, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 17, 03:25am until September 19, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 am AKDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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