Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near -14. Calm wind.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -34 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -14. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -34 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
12:21 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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