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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

A Pacific system will bring low elevation rain and isolated thunderstorms to California tonight. Heavy snow is expected for the Sierra Nevada through late tomorrow. In the Northeast, snow may cause hazardous travel this evening into tomorrow. In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 2:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -6. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -6. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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