Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-32°F (-36°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW College AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 3am. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely before 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 3am. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW College AK
 64.89°N 147.87°W (Elev. 715 ft)
5:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
6am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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