Salcha River near Salchaket
4.5 mi- Level
- 6.7 ft
- Flow
- 1,520 cfs
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Starts in 23 h 17 min
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
What
Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Additional details
Multiple fronts are expected to move over the area on Sunday and Monday, both of which are expected to bring a wintry mix. Precipitation will change to mostly rain during the overnight hours Sunday into Monday. Any rain will act as freezing rain and stick on surfaces below freezing.
Precautionary actions
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Areas: Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
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Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
A series of fronts are expected to move across the Interior on Sunday and Monday. The initial front on Sunday will bring a band of snowfall across the area. With this first front, light snow accumulations are expected.
The next front moving across the Interior on Monday will be accompanied by warmer temperatures, which could bring the potential for a light rain/snow mix in the valleys and moderate snow amounts across higher elevations. This could lead to slick travel conditions, especially during the overnight hours Monday night into Tuesday when the temperatures could drop below freezing once again.
Accompanying the second front will be a period of gusty winds across the higher elevations. This could bring some blowing snow concerns Monday night/Tuesday morning, which could reduce visibility to one mile or less.
Stay up to date with the latest forecast by visiting our website, weather.gov/afg.
Areas: Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 10:25 AM AKDT at PAFA
Mostly sunny and 19°−7°.
Today: low 29°−2° (likely 21°−6° to 29°−2°), high 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°).
Now 19°−7°
Mostly sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Mostly cloudy | 18°−8° (likely 18°−8° to 31°−1°) | 5°−15° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 71% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 32°0°) | 10°−12° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 69% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 14°−10° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 67% | 76% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 65% | 74% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 64% | 75% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 63% | 74% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 63% | 74% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 64% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 66% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 69% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 71% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 73% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 74% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 73% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 74% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 75% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 75% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 25°−4° to 35°2°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 76% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 77% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 79% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 21°−6° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 79% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 79% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°) | 21°−6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°) | 21°−6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 81% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 23°−5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 82% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 81% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 80% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 79% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 79% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 79% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 34°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 83% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 34°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 85% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 33°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 87% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 33°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 33°1°) | 33°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 33°1°) | 33°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 91% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 32°0°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 91% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 91% | 70% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 90% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 67% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 88% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 87% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 86% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 84% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 84% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 85% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 85% | 93% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 0.7 in1.8 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Rain and snow 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.5 in1.1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.3 in0.9 cm
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 34°, low 29°.
46% chance of snow, high 36°, low 29°.
77% chance of snow, high 38°, low 31°.
Mostly dry, highs 29–38°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AFG) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 9:08 AM, sunset 5:53 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing