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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.18 in (990.3 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:00pm until January 11, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around -16 by 3am. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -25 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near -12. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around -16 by 3am. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near -12. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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