( #NWSFairbanks): Update: Due to a rounding error the max temperature reached today (4/2) was actually only 33F, not 34F.

This still TIES THE RECORD FOR LATEST DAY WITH A TEMPERATURE ABOVE FREEZING though.

( #NWSFairbanks): At 5:05PM (4/2), at the #Fairbanks International Airport, the temperature finally broke freezing for the first time since October 31st.

This breaks a 152 day streak and TIES THE RECORD FOR THE LATEST DAY WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE ABOVE FREEZING. #AKwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSFairbanks): #Fairbanks, we just lived through the history books. The numbers are in, and the Dec-Mar 2025-26 season will go down as the ALL-TIME COLDEST on RECORD for Fairbanks. This marks a dramatic reversal from last years 2nd warmest Dec-Mar timeframe, dropping to the RECORD COLDEST. #AKwx

( #NWSFairbanks): According to our official station near the airport, the temperature hasn't been above 32°F once in 2026.

Usually, we pass this milestone at least once in January or February. This year has moved into 3rd for the latest date without a max temp above 32°F. How late can we go? #AKwx

( #NWSFairbanks): As of yesterday, March 26th, #Fairbanks is in 1st place for the COLDEST March so far since 1959!

The mean avg temp was -11.8F, beating the 2nd place value by almost 2 whole degrees. With a warm up expected this weekend, do you think we’ll stay at number 1? #AKwx 👀

#wx #wxsky

( #NWSFairbanks): Tired of the COLD yet? The airport has yet again hit -40F this morning (3/18).

This makes it the 31st occurrence of hitting -40F this season, putting us at 4th place regarding the number of times hitting -40F of all Winter seasons. This also ties the 3rd latest -40F. #AKwx #wx

( #NWSFairbanks): At 5:25 AM (3/15), #Fairbanks International Airport dropped to -32°F, marking the 11th day this month and 50th this season at or below -30°F. That TIES FOR THE 5TH MOST ON RECORD.

With another frigid week ahead, we will likely climb into 2nd place, the most in 60 years! #AKwx

( #NWSFairbanks): At 7:34 AM today, #Fairbanks International Airport dropped to -40°F for the 30th day this season! This puts us in a three-way tie for the 4th most -40°F days on record. This has been the 5th COLDEST STRETCH on record from December 1st to March 11th, the COLDEST in 55 YEARS. #AKwx

( #NWSFairbanks): ❄️ What a weekend! #Fairbanks and the surrounding hills picked up 8-15" of new snow, with 11" at UAF. That brings our season total at our office to 64.2", right near our 65" annual average with ~30" on the ground. The all-time annual record? 147.3" during the 1990-91 season. #AKwx

( #NWSFairbanks): At 7:30 PM this evening, #Fairbanks International Airport officially reached 0°F for the FIRST TIME in 32 DAYS or since December 13th 2025! This marks the longest consecutive stretch of temperatures staying below zero in Fairbanks in 108 YEARS. #Alaska #AKwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSFairbanks): *UPDATE* A MAJOR pattern shift is on the way for Northern #Alaska Thursday through this weekend (January 15-18) with warming temperatures, windy conditions, and widespread accumulating #snow.

Various hazards have been issued across the state. #AKwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSFairbanks): Here's a look at some of the COLDEST temperature observations from Northern #Alaska today! Today marked the 21st day at or below -40°F at #Fairbanks International Airport of the season. This is HIGHEST number of -40°F days in Fairbanks in 55 YEARS or since the 1970-71 season. #AKwx

( #NWSFairbanks): HOT vs COLD water thrown into -40 degree air!

HOT water has more kinetic energy, higher vapor pressure, and disperses into smaller droplets in the air, allowing it to evaporate and condense at a much faster rate than COLD water. #Alaska #AKwx

( #NWSFairbanks): With yesterdays low temperature at #Fairbanks International Airport of -11°F, we have officially ENDED what will go down as the 4th longest stretch of -15°F or colder low temperatures!

At 33 days, this is the LONGEST stretch since 1966, with 17 days at or below -40°F. #AKwx #wx

( #NWSFairbanks): At 3:53 AM this morning, #Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) recorded -50F. This is the COLDEST temperature recorded this winter and the first time -50F has been observed at the airport since February 2, 2024! #Alaska #AKwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSFairbanks): We have officially hit 0 degrees at the #Fairbanks Airport for the FIRST TIME this #Winter, bringing an end to the 223 consecutive days above 0. This will tie for the 11th longest streak of consecutive days above 0. #Alaska #AKwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSFairbanks): ❄️#Snow is here with ~1.2" measured! According to record, the #Fairbanks #Alaska area typically gets their first inch of snow on October 9th, so we are about 2 weeks ahead of schedule. This snow is unlikely to stick around, but keep an eye on the horizon as #winter is coming! #AKwx

( #NWSFairbanks / #NWSAnchorage ) have begun to use #HEAT ADVISORIES instead of *special #weather statements* to address #summer HEAT concerns in #Alaska ( #AKwx ) #wx #wxsky

(AKNewsNow )-TV: "....First-EVER HEAT Advisory issued for Sunday"

"They were just approved June 1st"

( #NWSFairbanks): Multiple dust devils were spotted in the #Fairbanks area this afternoon! (5/13)

Dry conditions, gusty winds make a perfect environment for these harmless funnels with riverbanks being an ideal location. We're lucky to have GREAT VIEWS of all kinds of weather from our office! #AKwx