Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 346 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Marine Zone Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today
S winds 25 kt. Fog, rain.
Tonight
S winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.
Fri
S winds 20 kt.
Fri Night
E winds 15 kt.
Sat
NE winds 20 kt.
Sat Night
NE winds 25 kt.
Sun
N winds 30 kt.
Mon
N winds 30 kt.



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346 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
 
 

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