Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

College AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
College AK
 64.86°N 147.81°W (Elev. 443 ft)
5:17 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
5pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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