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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Freezing Fog

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint -53°F (-47°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 29 Dec 10:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Dense Fog Advisory December 29, 11:35am until December 29, 09:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 29, 11:35am until December 29, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: -36 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -16 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -38 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Calm wind.

    High: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -38.

    Low: -38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -31.

    High: -31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39.

    Low: -39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -36. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -16 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -38.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -31.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
10:25 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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