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Heavy Snow from the Great Lakes to New England; Dangerous Wind Chills across the Central U.S.

Heavy snow will continue across parts of the Great Lakes and northern New England today, after a strong storm has pushed offshore. Bitterly cold air has also plunged into the Northern Plains and Midwest following this system, with dangerously low wind chills today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Westgate AK

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

    High: -23 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -17 by 4am. North wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -23 °F⇑

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: -9 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: -15 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Calm wind.

    Chance Snow

    High: -9 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Chance Snow

    Low: -11 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -6.

    Chance Snow

    High: -6 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    Low: -18 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: -9 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -17 by 4am. North wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.
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Point Forecast:
Westgate AK
 64.83°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 am AKST Jan 19, 2020
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 19, 2020-6pm AKST Jan 25, 2020
 
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