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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 26 Nov 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Nov 26, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 2, 2025
 
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