Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Apr 12:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Weather Advisory until April 21, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
12:20 am AKDT Apr 21, 2026
1am AKDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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