Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:55 pm AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Fairbanks Metro Area

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
Wednesday
Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds.
Friday
Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Lows around 40.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Cloudy. Highs around 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Labor Day
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.



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345 PM AKDT Tue Aug 26 2025
 
 

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