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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.8°N 147.82°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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