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 >

Last Update: 345 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

35NM N Kaktovik AK

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
SW winds 10 kt.
Tonight
SW winds 10 kt.
Fri
SW winds 15 kt.
Fri Night
W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
Sat
W winds 20 kt.
Sat Night
NW winds 15 kt.
Sun
NW winds 10 kt.
Mon
NE winds 10 kt.



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345 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
 
 

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