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 >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Freezing Fog

-42°F

-41°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	29 Dec 8:53 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ester AK

Tonight
Low: -32 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: -17 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: -24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -36 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: -28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -34 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near -32 by midnight, then rising to around -18 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -24. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -36. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.