Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 4:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Calm wind.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Feb 8, 2026
6pm AKST Feb 8, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
 
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