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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 09:00 PM AKST until January 16, 09:00 PM AKST

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

More Information:

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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
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 9 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Friday
High: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
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.