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Heavy Snow and Rain across New England; Strong Storm Impacting Portions of Alaska

Heavy snow across interior portions of New England, heavy rain closer to the coast, will slowly come to and end as gusty winds are expected across all of the Northeast corridor through this evening. A fast moving cold front with snow showers and gusty winds are forecast across the Plains and Great Lakes through Tuesday. A strong storm will impact Alaska with heavy precipitation and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.18 in (989.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Dec 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Standard AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: 15 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Areas of freezing fog after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

    Low: 0 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

    High: 8 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Areas of freezing fog. Low around -3. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

    Low: -3 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of freezing fog before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

    High: -2 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Chance Snow

    Low: -8 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    Chance Snow

    High: -4 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -13 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 0 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Areas of freezing fog after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of freezing fog. Low around -3. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of freezing fog before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
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Point Forecast:
Standard AK
 64.79°N 148.52°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am AKST Dec 11, 2023
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Dec 11, 2023-6pm AKST Dec 17, 2023
 
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