Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 6:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Pleasant Valley AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Pleasant Valley AK
 64.81°N 146.6°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
6:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
7am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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