Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Aurora Lodge AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Aurora Lodge AK
 64.54°N 146.89°W (Elev. 804 ft)
12:17 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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