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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 3:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am AKDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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