Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.39 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 5:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow. High near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.02°N 146.24°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:17 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
6am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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