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Snow and Ice Continue in the Northeast; Bitterly Cold Wind Chills; Rain and Mountain Snow in the West

Significant winter impacts shift into the Northeast. Heavy snow up to 2 feet will be possible across interior Northeastern areas. Southern New England may see ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Strong gusty winds and bitter cold will follow the cold front passage. In the west, heavy mountain snow will impact the California, Inter-Mountain West, and Rocky Mountains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Calm wind.

    Chance Snow

    High: -5 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Calm wind.

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: -19 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near -10. Calm wind.

    Sunny

    High: -10 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.

    Cloudy

    Low: -14 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Cloudy

    High: 0 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -5 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 10 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 1 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 13 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near -10. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield AK
 64.85°N 147.55°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am AKST Jan 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 20, 2019-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2019
 
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