Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Jan 9:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
9:20 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
10pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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