Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Winter Storm for the South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air will filter south and east through early this week. As this cold air moves across the South, a rare winter storm is forecast to develop from Texas, Gulf Coast States into the Southeast through early this week. Several new daily record low temperatures are expected, including new record-low maximum temperatures. For Southern California, fire weather concerns increase this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
1:31 pm AKST Jan 19, 2025
2pm AKST Jan 19, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 25, 2025
 
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