Winter Weather Continues in the Northeast; Frigid Temperatures for the Central and Eastern U.S.

The major winter storm will continue to impact the Northeast U.S. today with heavy snow as it shifts away from the East Coast. Frigid temperatures will impact the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. this week, and numerous record lows are forecast. Sub-zero lows are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fog/Mist

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 3:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Calm wind.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
4:20 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 1, 2026
 
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