Fairbanks airport up to 80F (26.7C) at 505pm AKDT Saturday, the first of the year. This is right on schedule: the average date of the "first 80º" in the past 50 years is June 10. There's no long term trend. #akwx #Climate #Summer2026 @[email protected]
Minto Flats is looking very wet right now. And hazy. @AlaskaWx #alaskawx #summer2026
Distinctly hazy Friday in Fairbanks-land and it's apparent in the afternoon PM 2.5 AQI levels. Graphic courtesy PurpleAir. #akwx #Summer2026 @[email protected]

Distinctly hazy Friday in Fairbanks-land and it's apparent in the afternoon PM 2.5 AQI levels. Graphic courtesy PurpleAir. @anisian @Climatologist49

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Modest start to the northern North America 2026 wildfire season. To June 11 Alaska: 2924 acres (1183 hectares) Yukon Territory: 2404 acres (973 hectares) Northwest Territories: 1935 acres (783 hectares). Area burned from government websites. #akwx #Wildfire #Summer2026 @[email protected]