Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.8°N 147.82°W (Elev. 430 ft)
1:21 pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 24, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 30, 2026
 
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