A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Standard AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
Standard AK
 64.79°N 148.52°W (Elev. 387 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
9pm AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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