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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 >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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