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Fairbanks, Alaska

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Local Time: 2:33 PM AKDTSet My Timezone Lat/Lon: 64.8° N 147.7° W (Google Map)
Tropical Weather: Invest 97 (North Atlantic) Hurricane Genevieve (East Pacific) Tropical Storm Fung-Wong (Western Pacific)
Current Conditions     
 
Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, College & University, Fairbanks, Alaska (PWS)
Updated: 2:30 PM AKDT on July 25, 2008
Mostly Cloudy
70.9 °F / 21.6 °C
Mostly Cloudy
Humidity: 39%
Dew Point: 45 °F / 7 °C
Wind: 3.0 mph / 4.8 km/h / 1.3 m/s from the ENE
Wind Gust: 4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h
Pressure: 29.67 in / 1004.6 hPa (Falling)
Heat Index: 77 °F / 25 °C
Visibility: 13.0 miles / 20.9 kilometers
UV: 3 out of 16
Clouds:
Scattered Clouds 5500 ft / 1676 m
Mostly Cloudy 8000 ft / 2438 m
Mostly Cloudy 12000 ft / 3657 m
Mostly Cloudy 20000 ft / 6096 m
(Above Ground Level)
Elevation: 438 ft / 133 m
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Flight Rule: VFR (PAFB)
Wind Speed: 3.0 mph / 4.8 km/h / 1.3 m/s
Wind Dir: 71° (ENE)
Ceiling: 8000 ft / 2438 m
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City: Temp.: Conditions: Updated:
  Fairbanks Ft. Wainwright 70 °F / 21 °C Mostly Cloudy 1:55 PM AKDT
  Fairbanks 69 °F / 21 °C Mostly Cloudy 1:53 PM AKDT
  Fairbanks Eiels 68 °F / 20 °C Light Showers Rain 1:55 PM AKDT
  Nenana 70 °F / 21 °C Clear 1:53 PM AKDT
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  Max Temperature: Min Temperature:
Normal (PAFA) 72 °F / 22 °C 52 °F / 11 °C
Record (PAFA) 93 °F / 33 °C (1955) 40 °F / 4 °C (1958)
Yesterday 71 °F / 21 °C 44 °F / 6 °C
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7
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State Highs:
Tanana 72°F / 22°C
Skwentna 71°F / 22°C
Talkeetna 71°F / 22°C
Nenana 70°F / 21°C
Fairbanks Ft. Wainwright 69°F / 21°C
State Lows:
Nuiqsut 33°F / C
Anaktuvuk Pass 33°F / C
St. George 35°F / C
Deadhorse Alpine Airstrip 35°F / C
Chandalar Lake 35°F / C
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July 25, 2008 Rise: Set:
Actual Time 4:28 AM AKDT 11:23 PM AKDT
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Astronomical Twilight
Moon 10:39 PM AKDT 4:46 PM AKDT
Length Of Visible Light: 24h 00m
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Fairbanks, AK
70.9 °F / 21.6 °C
Mostly Cloudy
at 2:30 PM AKDT

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Forecast for Middle Tanana Valley Hide
Updated: 7:53 am EDT on July 25, 2008
No Active Advisories (US Severe Weather)
rain
Now
Isolated showers have formed across the middle Tanana Valley mainly south of Fox and are moving to the southwest. Rainfall amounts will range from a trace to several hundredths.
partlysunny
Today
Partly sunny. Patchy early morning fog. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
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Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
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Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds to 10 mph.
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Saturday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
cloudy
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Sunday Night
Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows near 45.
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Monday
Mostly cloudy. Highs near 65.
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Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 45.
cloudy
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs near 65.
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Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows near 45.
cloudy
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs near 65.
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Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows near 45.
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Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs near 65.
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Fairbanks 71°F 0% 50°F 0% 68°F 0%
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MLB: Date: Forecast:
Marlins vs. Cubs 1:20 PM CDT on July 25, 2008 Partly Cloudy, 77 °F / 25 °C
Angels vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on July 25, 2008 Clear, 81 °F / 27 °C
Football (Soccer): Date: Forecast:
New York vs. San Jose 12:00 PM PDT on July 27, 2008 Clear, 67 °F / 19 °C
Los Angeles vs. FC Dallas 11:00 PM UTC on July 27, 2008 Rain, High 75° F/ 24° C
NASCAR: Date: Forecast:
Allstate 400 at The Brickyard 2:20 PM EDT on July 27, 2008 Partly Cloudy, 85 °F / 29 °C
Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 2:20 PM EDT on August 03, 2008 Average High 78° F/ 25° C
PGA Golf: Date: Forecast:
RBC Canadian Open 8:30 AM EDT on July 26, 2008 Chance of Rain, High 78° F/ 26° C
RBC Canadian Open 8:30 AM EDT on July 27, 2008 Clear, High 77° F/ 25° C
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Weather Stations Hide
Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Precipitation Heat Index Elevation Updated Type  
AKDOT University Avenue Fairbanks @ Chen, Fairbanks, Dry  °F / -17.8 °C - -
North  at   mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s
- 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr - 521 ft 1:39 PM AKDT MADIS Website
Division of Geological and Geophysical S, Fairbanks, AK 70.9 °F / 21.6 °C 45 °F / 7 °C 39%
ENE  at  3.0 mph / 4.8 km/h / 1.3 m/s
29.67 in / 1004.6 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr 77 °F / 25 °C 438 ft 2:30 PM AKDT Normal  
Fairbanks, AK 70.5 °F / 21.4 °C 46 °F / 8 °C 42%
NNE  at  0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s
29.56 in / 1000.9 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr 77 °F / 25 °C 434 ft 2:33 PM AKDT Rapid Fire  
RAWS FAIRBANKS AK, Fort Wainwright, AK 76 °F / 24.4 °C 48 °F / 9 °C 37%
North  at  1 mph / 1.6 km/h / 0.4 m/s
- 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr 78 °F / 25 °C 454 ft 1:18 PM AKDT MADIS Website
RAWS SMALL ARMS RANGE AK, Fairbanks, AK 71 °F / 21.7 °C 43 °F / 6 °C 37%
ENE  at  4 mph / 6.4 km/h / 1.8 m/s
- 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr 77 °F / 25 °C 490 ft 1:25 PM AKDT MADIS Website
APRSWXNET Fairbanks AK, Fairbanks, AK 73 °F / 22.8 °C 36 °F / 2 °C 26%
NE  at  5 mph / 8.0 km/h / 2.2 m/s
- 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr 76 °F / 24 °C 498 ft 2:19 PM AKDT MADIS Website
AKDOT Richardson Highway @ Badger Interc, Fairbanks, Dry  °F / -17.8 °C - -
North  at   mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s
- 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr - 482 ft 1:37 PM AKDT MADIS Website
Dennis Mannor 6 Miles East of Fairbanks, NORTH POLE, AK 68.0 °F / 20.0 °C 32 °F / -0 °C 26%
North  at  4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h / 1.8 m/s
29.26 in / 990.7 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr - 450 ft 2:33 PM AKDT Rapid Fire  
College Hills, Fairbanks, AK 70.8 °F / 21.6 °C 46 °F / 8 °C 41%
North  at  0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s
29.74 in / 1007.0 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr 77 °F / 25 °C 750 ft 2:04 PM AKDT Normal  
900 ft elevation - above the Goldstream , Fairbanks, AK 66.7 °F / 19.3 °C 41 °F / 5 °C 39%
ENE  at  0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s
29.73 in / 1006.7 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr - 903 ft 2:30 PM AKDT Normal Website
Chena Hot Springs Hills, Fairbanks, AK 67.8 °F / 19.9 °C 46 °F / 8 °C 45%
NNW  at  0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s
29.83 in / 1010.0 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr - 1400 ft 2:33 PM AKDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest CRN SITE NEAR FAIRBANKS 11NE , Fairbanks, AK 65 °F / 18.3 °C - -
North  at  2 mph / 3.2 km/h / 0.9 m/s
- 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr - 1140 ft 2:00 PM AKDT MADIS Website
Woodsmoke Subdivision, North Pole, AK 69.6 °F / 20.9 °C 52 °F / 11 °C 54%
NW  at  3.0 mph / 4.8 km/h / 1.3 m/s
29.33 in / 993.1 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr - 475 ft 2:30 PM AKDT Normal Website
Tombur Subdivision, North Pole, AK 72.1 °F / 22.3 °C 50 °F / 10 °C 46%
WSW  at  0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s
29.66 in / 1004.3 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr 77 °F / 25 °C 482 ft 2:33 PM AKDT Rapid Fire Website
Newby Park Subdivision, North Pole, AK 69.6 °F / 20.9 °C 47 °F / 8 °C 44%
North  at  0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h / 0.0 m/s
29.20 in / 988.7 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr - 946 ft 2:33 PM AKDT Rapid Fire  
Lakewood Loop, North Pole, AK 70.5 °F / 21.4 °C 47 °F / 8 °C 43%
ENE  at  1.0 mph / 1.6 km/h / 0.4 m/s
29.75 in / 1007.3 hPa 0.00 in / 0 mm / hr 77 °F / 25 °C 526 ft 2:30 PM AKDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Fairbanks AK, Two Rivers, AK 68 °F / 20.0 °C 55 °F / 13 °C 63%