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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Pleasant Valley AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind.

    High: -18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -26. Calm wind.

    High: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Calm wind.

    Low: -29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Calm wind.

    High: -26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.

    High: -28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -26. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Pleasant Valley AK
 64.81°N 146.6°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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