Clipper System Moving Across the Nation; Heavy Precipitation Across the Pacific Northwest

A clipper system moving through the Ohio Valley, Lower Great Lakes and central Appalachians will continue to produce snow and rain through Wednesday. Higher elevations of the central Appalachians could receive a few inches of snow. Meanwhile, excessive rainfall, flooding and high elevation snow will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest through mid-week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 5 Dec 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Areas of freezing fog. Low around -3. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

    Low: -3 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Areas of freezing fog before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 2. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 2 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -2 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Calm wind.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    High: 0 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely

    Low: -5 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

    Chance Snow

    High: -3 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -18 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

    Partly Sunny

    High: -10 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: -22 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of freezing fog. Low around -3. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of freezing fog before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
7:13 pm AKST Dec 5, 2023
9pm AKST Dec 5, 2023-6pm AKST Dec 12, 2023
 
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