Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair with Haze

-44°F

-42°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint -52°F (-47°C)
Visibility 1.63 mi
Last update 31 Dec 6:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Cold Weather Advisory December 31, 07:38am until January 5, 03:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory December 31, 07:38am until January 5, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -42 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -42. Calm wind.

    Low: -42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -41. Calm wind.

    High: -41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -42. Calm wind.

    Low: -42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -42. Calm wind.

    High: -42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -43.

    Low: -43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -42.

    High: -42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -46.

    Low: -46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -42. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -42. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -41. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -42.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
7:23 am AKST Dec 31, 2025
7am AKST Dec 31, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
 
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