Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 09:00 PM AKST until January 16, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.40 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint	-24°F (-31°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 12:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: -19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Friday
High: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by midnight. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. 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 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 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 chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.