Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in (1033.5 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 6:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Calm wind.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
6:23 am AKST Jan 23, 2026
7am AKST Jan 23, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
 
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