Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

South Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Calm wind.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
6:25 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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