Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK
 64.32°N 146.66°W (Elev. 820 ft)
7:19 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
8am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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