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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -18. Calm wind.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -18. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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