Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW College AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW College AK
 64.89°N 147.87°W (Elev. 715 ft)
4:20 pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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