Showers and Cooler Temperatures in the East; Multi-Day Rain Event in the Southwest

A cold front in the East will bring showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures from the Northeast into the Southeast. The Southwest, centered around New Mexico, will continue to see showers and thunderstorms, where there maybe isolated flash flooding. Tropical moisture will bring a multi-day period of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall across the Southwest beginning Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84° N Lon: 147.6° W Elev: 453 ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Oct 7:55 am AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Fairbanks Metro Area

Today
Widespread showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Friday
Cloudy. Numerous snow showers and showers in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 40.
Sunday Night And Columbus Day
Widespread showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Monday Night
Numerous showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 40s.



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445 AM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025
 
 

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