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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Standard AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -21. Calm wind.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -34. Calm wind.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around -17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -21. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -34. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Standard AK
 64.79°N 148.52°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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