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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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