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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.16 in (989.8 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 12:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Warning until January 12, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 12, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near -13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Calm wind.

    Low: -29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Calm wind.

    High: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near -13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -21.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 10, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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