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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 May 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
4:17 am AKDT May 12, 2026
4am AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 18, 2026
 
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