Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.05 in (986.1 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 11:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Miller House AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -24.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Miller House AK
 65.43°N 145.32°W (Elev. 3461 ft)
12:19 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
12pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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