Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.67 in (1041.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Dec 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Olnes AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 8. Southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 8. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Olnes AK
 65.22°N 148.04°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
3:17 am AKST Dec 11, 2025
3am AKST Dec 11, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 17, 2025
 
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