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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 2:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 03:18am until April 20, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 03:18am until April 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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