Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Winter Storm for the South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air will filter south and east through early this week. As this cold air moves across the South, a rare winter storm is forecast to develop from Texas, Gulf Coast States into the Southeast through early this week. Several new daily record low temperatures are expected, including new record-low maximum temperatures. For Southern California, fire weather concerns increase this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 3:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  High near 26. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 9pm.  Areas of freezing fog after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Snow showers. High near 26. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 9pm. Areas of freezing fog after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
3:04 pm AKST Jan 20, 2025
4pm AKST Jan 20, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2025
 
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