Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

19°F
Feels Like 19°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 17°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.79 in.
Solar Rad 21 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 23F, Low -13F
60%
23
-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

High temperatures drop from 23°F to a low of -16°F, then recover to -16°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 13°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

1838 - Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones, was born on this day. He was trained as an astronomer and appointed the director of the Cincinnati Observatory in 1868. He eventually turned to meteorology and inaugurated a public weather service that served as a model for today's National Weather Service.

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 high near 23. 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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