Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

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Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory until April 21, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026
12am AKDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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