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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, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

-40°F

-40°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. Calm wind.

    High: -25 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36. Calm wind.

    Low: -36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -34. Calm wind.

    High: -34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -37. Calm wind.

    Low: -37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -33. Calm wind.

    High: -33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.

    Low: -39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -34.

    High: -34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -38.

    Low: -38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -36.

    High: -36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -33. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.83°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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