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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest; Flooding Possible in the South

Heavy mountain snow and high winds have returned to the Northwestern U.S. today into Friday. Total snow accumulations could reach 3 feet in the higher elevations. Several rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms tracking from the ArkLaTex into the Tennessee Valley may result in localized flash, urban, and small stream flooding into early next week, along with new river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

North Pole AK

Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Areas of freezing fog after 3pm. High near 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

    High: 12 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of freezing fog before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

    Low: -4 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance Snow

    High: 18 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 1 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Likely

    High: 19 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Likely

    Low: -6 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 4.

    Chance Snow

    High: 4 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: -16 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of freezing fog after 3pm. High near 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of freezing fog before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
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Point Forecast:
North Pole AK
 64.77°N 147.31°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am AKST Feb 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Feb 25, 2021-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2021
 
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