Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.8°N 147.82°W (Elev. 430 ft)
4:17 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
5pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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