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.

Light Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Apr 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
6:18 pm AKDT Apr 10, 2026
6pm AKDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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