National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 01:45pm until January 16, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 01:45pm until January 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 30. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation