Forecast and Conditions for Fairbanks, Alaska

Updated: 4:08 AM AKDT on October 12, 2008
Observed at Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, College & University, Fairbanks, Alaska
Temperature 27.1 °F / -2.7 °C
Windchill 27 °F / -3 °C
Humidity 83%
Dew Point 23 °F / -5 °C
Wind SW at 2.0 mph / 3.2 km/h
Pressure 29.66 in / 1004.3 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds (FEW) : 1500 ft / 457 m
Overcast (OVC) : 4500 ft / 1371 m
Yesterday's Maximum 46 °F / 7 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 26 °F / -3 °C
Normal high 34 °F / 1 °C
Normal low 19 °F / -7 °C
Record high 58 °F / 14 °C (1923)
Record low -7 °F / -21 °C (1927)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 29
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise08:36 AM (AKDT)
Sunset06:36 PM (AKDT)
Moon Rise05:53 PM (AKDT)
Moon Set05:28 AM (AKDT)
Moon Phase
Forecast as of 7:43 am EDT on October 12, 2008

Today
Snow likely this morning...then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs upper 20s to lower 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Columbus Day
Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the 20s. West winds to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows 10 to 15. East winds to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the 20s. Northwest winds to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows near 15.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows near 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs near 30.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Monday Today Tonight Monday
Fairbanks 32 20 29 70 40 30
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