Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW College AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW College AK
 64.89°N 147.87°W (Elev. 715 ft)
3:23 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
3am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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