Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory April 19, 06:57pm until April 20, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 19, 06:57pm until April 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
6:17 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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