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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 7:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Calm wind.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Calm wind.

    High: -23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33. Calm wind.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -28. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -38.

    Low: -38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -28.

    High: -28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -28. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -24.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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