Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.76 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-35°F (-37°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 5:53 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

Tonight
Low: -31 °F⇑
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: -20 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -30 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -23 by 5am. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -20. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.