Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
4:17 pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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