Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 9:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Nov 25, 2025
10pm AKST Nov 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 2, 2025
 
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