Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind.

    Low: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
7:16 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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