Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
3:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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