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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Nov 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Standard AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
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Point Forecast:
Standard AK
 64.79°N 148.52°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm AKST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Nov 28, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 5, 2025
 
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