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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Westgate AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Westgate AK
 64.8°N 147.82°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm AKST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Nov 5, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 11, 2025
 
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