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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 7:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
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. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
 
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