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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint -41°F (-41°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -30. Calm wind.

    High: -30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -38. Calm wind.

    Low: -38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Calm wind.

    High: -19 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -8. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -30. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -38. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -8. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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