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Observed 2:55 AM AKDT at PAFB

Fairbanks, AK weather

Overcast and 19°−7°, drip faucets tonight, low 15°−9°.

Today: low 15°−9° (likely 10°−12° to 19°−7°), high 28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 29°−2°).

Mostly agree

Now 19°−7°

Cloudy · Feels like 13°−11°

Feels like
13°−11°
Wind chill from 5 mph8 km/h wind · air 19°−7°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h
From the east-southeast. About 5 mph8 km/h through 4 PM
Dew point
16°−9°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Air quality
22Good
Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure
30.32 inHg1027 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Hard freeze until tomorrow 1 PM (low 15°−9°)
  • Low 15°−9° today at 8 AM
  • High 28°−2° today at 4 PM
  • Below freezing tomorrow night from 7 PM (low 31°−1°)
  1. TonightNear 17°−8° · freezing, low 16°−9° · Partly cloudy
  2. This morningNear 17°−8° · freezing, low 15°−9° · Partly cloudy
  3. This afternoonUp to 28°−2° by 4 PM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Mostly cloudy
  4. TonightNear 26°−3° · freezing, low 24°−4° · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow morningNear 27°−3° · freezing, low 25°−4° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 35°2° by 3 PM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy
  7. Tomorrow nightNear 32°0° · freezing, low 31°−1° · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Fri 4aPartly cloudy17°−8° (likely 12°−11° to 19°−7°)10°−12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h87%57%0
Fri 5aPartly cloudy16°−9° (likely 11°−12° to 20°−7°)9°−13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%56%0
Fri 6aPartly cloudy16°−9° (likely 11°−12° to 19°−7°)8°−13°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h89%51%0
Fri 7aPartly cloudy16°−9° (likely 11°−12° to 19°−7°)7°−14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h87%42%0
Fri 8aPartly cloudy15°−9° (likely 11°−12° to 19°−7°)6°−14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h88%43%0
Fri 9aPartly sunny15°−9° (likely 10°−12° to 19°−7°)6°−14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%35%0
Fri 10aMostly cloudy16°−9° (likely 10°−12° to 20°−7°)7°−14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h87%53%0
Fri 11aMostly cloudy18°−8° (likely 13°−11° to 22°−6°)10°−12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h81%59%0
Fri 12pMostly cloudy22°−6° (likely 17°−8° to 24°−4°)14°−10°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h77%70%0
Fri 1pCloudy24°−4° (likely 20°−7° to 26°−3°)16°−9°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h75%78%0
Fri 2pCloudy25°−4° (likely 22°−6° to 28°−2°)19°−7°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h70%76%0
Fri 3pCloudy27°−3° (likely 24°−4° to 29°−2°)21°−6°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h67%75%0
Fri 4pCloudy28°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 29°−2°)20°−7°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h62%75%1
Fri 5pCloudy28°−2° (likely 23°−5° to 29°−2°)20°−7°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h63%73%0
Fri 6pCloudy27°−3° (likely 20°−7° to 28°−2°)20°−7°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h64%72%0
Fri 7pMostly cloudy26°−3° (likely 19°−7° to 27°−3°)16°−9°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h67%48%0
Fri 8pMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 17°−8° to 26°−3°)16°−9°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h68%52%0
Fri 9pMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 17°−8° to 25°−4°)15°−9°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h68%69%0
Fri 10pMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 17°−8° to 26°−3°)16°−9°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h67%68%0
Fri 11pMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 16°−9° to 26°−3°)16°−9°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h67%62%0
Sat 12aMostly cloudy24°−4° (likely 15°−9° to 26°−3°)15°−9°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h67%59%0
Sat 1aMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 15°−9° to 26°−3°)17°−8°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h66%52%0
Sat 2aMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 15°−9° to 26°−3°)17°−8°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h67%62%0
Sat 3aCloudy25°−4° (likely 14°−10° to 26°−3°)17°−8°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h68%74%0
Sat 4aMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 14°−10° to 26°−3°)17°−8°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h69%69%0
Sat 5aMostly cloudy25°−4° (likely 14°−10° to 27°−3°)17°−8°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h70%69%0
Sat 6aCloudy25°−4° (likely 14°−10° to 27°−3°)17°−8°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h70%75%0
Sat 7aCloudy26°−3° (likely 15°−9° to 28°−2°)18°−8°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h69%80%0
Sat 8aCloudy26°−3° (likely 18°−8° to 28°−2°)18°−8°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h70%86%0
Sat 9aCloudy26°−3° (likely 20°−7° to 28°−2°)18°−8°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h70%88%0
Sat 10aCloudy27°−3° (likely 22°−6° to 28°−2°)19°−7°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h71%84%0
Sat 11aCloudy28°−2° (likely 23°−5° to 30°−1°)21°−6°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h70%79%0
Sat 12pCloudy31°−1° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°)24°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h68%78%0
Sat 1pCloudy33°1° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)26°−3°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h65%74%1
Sat 2pCloudy34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)28°−2°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h62%76%1
Sat 3pCloudy35°2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°)29°−2°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h60%76%1
Sat 4pCloudy35°2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°)29°−2°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h59%75%1
Sat 5pCloudy34°1° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)28°−2°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h60%74%0
Sat 6pCloudy33°1° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°)27°−3°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h63%81%0
Sat 7pCloudy32°0° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°)25°−4°5%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h65%85%0
Sat 8pCloudy32°0° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°)24°−4°5%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h66%85%0
Sat 9pCloudy32°0° (likely 25°−4° to 36°2°)24°−4°5%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h67%84%0
Sat 10pCloudy32°0° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°)25°−4°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h68%87%0
Sat 11pCloudy32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)25°−4°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h69%93%0
Sun 12aMostly cloudy32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)25°−4°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h69%86%0
Sun 1aCloudy32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)26°−3°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h70%84%0
Sun 2aMostly cloudy31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)25°−4°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h72%82%0
Sun 3aCloudy31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)24°−4°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h74%91%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 23. Cloudy. High 28°−2°, low 15°−9°. Typical 28°−2° / 13°−11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 15°−9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 25°−4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 24°−4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    24°−4°–29°−2°
    Low, likely
    10°−12°–19°−7°
    Typical high / low
    28°−2° / 13°−11°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 36°2°, low 28°−2°. Typical 27°−3° / 12°−11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 26°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    29°−2°–37°3°
    Low, likely
    14°−10°–28°−2°
    Typical high / low
    27°−3° / 12°−11°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
  3. Sunday, Oct 25. Snow. High 35°2°, low 27°−3°. Typical 26°−3° / 11°−12°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°0°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 34°1°

      70% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 32°0°

      70% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 29°−1°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    31°−1°–37°3°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    26°−3° / 11°−12°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
  4. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 37°3°, low 30°−1°. Typical 25°−4° / 10°−12°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 31°0°

      60% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 36°2°

      70% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 36°2°

      80% chance · 0.7 in1.9 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 36°2°

      70% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    35°2°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    25°−4° / 10°−12°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
  5. Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 39°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 24°−4° / 9°−13°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 36°2°

      60% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 38°3°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    37°3°–42°6°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    24°−4° / 9°−13°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
  6. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 37°3°, low 27°−3°. Typical 24°−4° / 8°−13°. Snow, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 27°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 30°−1°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 28°−2°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    31°−1°–38°3°
    Low, likely
    17°−8°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    24°−4° / 8°−13°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
  7. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 36°2°, low 25°−4°. Typical 23°−5° / 7°−14°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 26°−3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    33°1°–38°3°
    Low, likely
    16°−9°–29°−2°
    Typical high / low
    23°−5° / 7°−14°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
  8. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 30°−1°, low 22°−6°. Typical 22°−6° / 6°−14°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 23°−5°

      30% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 29°−1°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 27°−3°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 23°−5°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    26°−3°–34°1°
    Low, likely
    15°−9°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    22°−6° / 6°−14°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
  9. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 29°−2°, low 20°−7°. Typical 21°−6° / 6°−14°. Rain, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 24°−5°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 22°−5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 19°−7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    25°−4°–32°0°
    Low, likely
    13°−11°–24°−4°
    Typical high / low
    21°−6° / 6°−14°
    Wind
    5 mph7 km/h, gusts 10 mph15 km/h
  10. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 28°−2°, low 22°−6°. Typical 20°−7° / 5°−15°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 19°−7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    26°−3°–29°−2°
    Low, likely
    19°−7°–25°−4°
    Typical high / low
    20°−7° / 5°−15°
    Wind
    4 mph6 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 28°, low 15°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 36°, low 28°, warming up.

  3. Sunday

    35% chance of snow, high 35°, low 27°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 28–39°; chance of precipitation on Monday, Tuesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AFG) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Chena River at Fairbanks

1.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.9 ft
Flow
2,110 cfs

Reading from Fri 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Tanana River at Fairbanks

6.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
17.9 ft
Flow
14,900 cfs

Reading from Fri 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Goldstream Creek near Fairbanks

7.7 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.5 ft

Reading from Fri 2 AM · NWS gauge page

Little Chena River near Fairbanks

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
13.9 ft
Flow
511 cfs

Reading from Fri 2 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Drip faucets tonight

Tonight’s low: 15°−9°

Overnight low of 15°F for 7+ hours — cold enough that pipes in unheated spaces can freeze. Let faucets on exterior walls drip overnight.

Heating this week

About 77% less heating than a typical week.

This week 75Typical 332

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
47
h below 17°F
6
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

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Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 16°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Fairbanks International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1904–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
28°−2° / 13°−11°
Forecast high / low
28°−2° / 15°−9°
Record high
52°11° in 1938
Record low
−18°−28° in 1958

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +6°+3°SatOct 17
  2. +2°+1°SunOct 18
  3. +3°+2°MonOct 19
  4. +4°+2°TueOct 20
  5. +1°±0°WedOct 21
  6. ±0°ThuOct 22
  7. —FriOct 23

Fairbanks weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:09 AM, sunset 5:59 PM.

Daylight
8 h 49 min
Losing 6 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 5 h 8 min less
Golden hour
4:39–6:31 PM
Morning 8:37–10:28 AM
Blue hour
6:31–6:50 PM
Morning 8:17–8:37 AM; first light 8:17 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 50% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

91% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:31 AM · rises 5:15 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking south from Fairbanks. The highest point on the skyline is about 13,100 ft, 89 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.