Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

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

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 pm AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Fairbanks Metro Area

Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper teens. Light winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 15 below. Light winds.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 15 below. Light winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Light winds.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 10 below.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 above. Highs around 30.



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445 AM AKDT Wed Mar 25 2026
 
 

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