Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-26°F

-32°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint -32°F (-36°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-41°F (-41°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Chickaloon AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Chickaloon AK
 64.95°N 148.38°W (Elev. 1719 ft)
5:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
6am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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