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Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -37.

    Low: -37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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