Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
1:17 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
1am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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