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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 3:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Bluff AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Calm wind.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -14. Calm wind.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -14. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluff AK
 64.71°N 147.18°W (Elev. 522 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
 
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