Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Musk Ox AK

Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 07:32am until April 20, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 07:32am until April 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm.  Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered snow showers after 1pm.  High near 34. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered snow showers after 1pm. High near 34. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Musk Ox AK
 64.94°N 148°W (Elev. 771 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Apr 20, 2026
7am AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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