Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in (1035.0 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK
 64.84°N 148.33°W (Elev. 430 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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