Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW College AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW College AK
 64.89°N 147.87°W (Elev. 715 ft)
5:19 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
5am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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