Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 25 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

College AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -39.

    Low: -39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -33.

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
College AK
 64.86°N 147.81°W (Elev. 443 ft)
4:21 am AKST Feb 25, 2026
5am AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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