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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	W 18 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	16 Jan 3:55 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 03:58pm until January 16, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 03:58pm until January 16, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
M.L.King Day
High: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable 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.

M.L.King Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 3.