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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 12:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by midnight. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by midnight. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Harding Lake AK
 64.37°N 146.59°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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