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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 10:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 am AKST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Nov 5, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 11, 2025
 
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