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Strong Cold Front Crossing Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.; Elevated Fire Weather in Southern California

A strong cold front will bring brisk to high winds across portions of the Great Lakes and the Northeast this weekend. Cold air arriving behind the front will trigger lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes and accumulating snow over the higher terrain of the Northeast. Gusty offshore winds will maintain elevated fire weather conditions this weekend across coastal southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 31 Oct 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Areas of freezing fog. High near 12. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

    High: 12 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of freezing fog. Low around 1. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

    Low: 1 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind.

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 8 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -13 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 5 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -12 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 4 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -9 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 5 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of freezing fog. High near 12. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of freezing fog. Low around 1. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 am AKDT Oct 31, 2020
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Oct 31, 2020-6pm AKST Nov 6, 2020
 
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