Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Weather Advisory April 19, 11:03pm until April 20, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 19, 11:03pm until April 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 23. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
10:17 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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