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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 am AKDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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