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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Oct 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

College AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
College AK
 64.89°N 147.81°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm AKDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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