Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks International Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 0. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 0. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks International Airport AK
 64.81°N 147.88°W (Elev. 427 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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