Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8° N Lon: 147.88° W Elev: 433 ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 pm AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Tanana Flats

Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 40. South winds to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Light winds.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Light winds.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs around 60. Lows around 40.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Showers likely. Highs around 60. Lows around 40.
Memorial Day Through Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.



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345 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026
 
 

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