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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair with Haze

-41°F

-41°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint -48°F (-44°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 10:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Dense Fog Advisory December 29, 11:18pm until December 30, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 29, 11:18pm until December 30, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -47 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.

    Low: -34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26. Calm wind.

    High: -26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42. Calm wind.

    Low: -42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -32.

    High: -32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39.

    Low: -39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -31.

    High: -31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -47. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -41.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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