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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Nov 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 2am. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 2am. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 pm AKST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Nov 28, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 5, 2025
 
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