Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Cold Weather Advisory until January 5, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fog/Mist

-42°F

-41°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.11 in (988.3 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	5 Jan 4:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 5, 05:45am until January 5, 03:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory January 5, 05:45am until January 5, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Mon
Cold Weather Advisory
Today
High: -12 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -15 °F⇑
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: -6 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: -17 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: -9 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: -14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -15 by midnight, then rising to around -8 during the remainder of the night. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.