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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

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 11:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Salcha AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Calm wind.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salcha AK
 64.46°N 146.96°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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