Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

20°F
Feels Like 20°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 18°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.78 in.
Solar Rad 23 w/m2
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 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 7F, Low -13F
60%
7
-13
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High -7F, Low -19F
-7
-19
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Sunny, High -13F, Low -22F
-13
-22
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Sunny, High -8F, Low -17F
-8
-17
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High -10F, Low -20F
-10
-20
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High -14F, Low -23F
-14
-23
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Sunny, High -16F
-16
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from -7°F to -16°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 18°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

1983 - Birmingham, AL, was drenched with 9.22 inches of rain in 24 hours. The rains caused severe flash flooding which literally submerged traffic.

More on this and other weather history

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 5

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near -13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.


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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