Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 3am. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely before 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 3am. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK
 64.84°N 148.33°W (Elev. 430 ft)
10:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
11am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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