Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 15, 09:00 PM AKST until January 16, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-7°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 4:55 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.