Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Fog/Mist

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint -53°F (-47°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -33. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -23 by 5pm. Calm wind.

    High: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind.

    Low: -30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Calm wind.

    High: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -33. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -23 by 5pm. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK
 64.32°N 146.66°W (Elev. 820 ft)
3:17 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
4pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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