Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Calm wind.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.02°N 146.24°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:17 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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