Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

-30°F
Feels Like -30°F  
Humidity 76% Dew Point -35°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.19 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.4 mi. SE of central Fairbanks North Star Borough
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, Low -30F
 
-30
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High -24F, Low -21F
-24
-21
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High -16F, Low -24F
30%
-16
-24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High -18F, Low -31F
20%
-18
-31
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High -19F, Low -26F
50%
-19
-26
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Snow, High -12F, Low -22F
50%
-12
-22
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Snow, High -4F, Low -8F
50%
-4
-8

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from -24°F to a high of -4°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 20°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 7°F with lows around -9°F.

This Date in Weather History

1884 - A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received.

More on this and other weather history

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Calm wind.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -21 by 5am. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Tuesday Dec 23

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -8.

Wednesday Dec 24

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 2.


About Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

The Fairbanks North Star Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 95,655, down from 97,581 in 2010. The borough seat is Fairbanks. The borough's land area is slightly smaller than that of the state of New Jersey. Fairbanks North Star Borough comprises the Fairbanks, AK, Metropolitan Statistical Area, one of only two metropolitan areas in Alaska. The borough is home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base.

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