A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-30°F

-34°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint -36°F (-38°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 8:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
9pm AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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