Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 1.88 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 4. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 12. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 4. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12. East wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK
 64.32°N 146.66°W (Elev. 820 ft)
1:17 pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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