Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 346 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today
N winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray.
Tonight
N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray.
Wed
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Wed Night
N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Thu
N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Thu Night
N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Fri
N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Sat
N winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.



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346 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
 
 

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