Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.
Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >
Current conditions at
Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)
Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
-11°F
-24°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | SW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.29 in (993.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -16°F (-27°C) |
| Visibility | 2.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -23°F (-31°C) |
| Last update | 6 Jan 9:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SSE Fairbanks International Airport AK
Tonight
Low: -20 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: -17 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: -30 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -25 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -15 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -23 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: -5 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: -17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow. Low around -20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Fairbanks International Airport AK
64.8°N 147.82°W (Elev. 430 ft)
64.8°N 147.82°W (Elev. 430 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
10pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
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