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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
10:19 pm AKDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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