Eielson AFB, Alaska 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
603 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS...The cold airmass remains in place in the Interior with
a weak weather system moving southeast providing a temporary
reprieve from deep cold temperatures from Fairbanks west.
Blizzard conditions are expected across the eastern Arctic Coast
beginning this afternoon, with near blizzard conditions near
Deadhorse and through Atigun Pass along the Dalton Highway.
Another system will bring light snow to the West Coast and Western
Interior Thursday and Friday, but the cold airmass looks to
persist through the weekend with just brief periods of cloud cover
to increase temperatures.

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.KEY WEATHER MESSAGES...
- Light snow possible from the Fairbanks metro westward this
  morning and early afternoon. This will bring the very cold
  temperatures up to teens and 20s below zero.

- The rest of the week will see a mix of clouds and clearing.
  However areas that see some breaks in the clouds will continue
  to experience very cold temps. The far eastern interior will
  remain clearer and colder than other areas.

- The next chance for light snowfall looks to be early Friday with
  greater probabilities further west. Clouds associated with this
  system should bring temperatures up to around 20 below, but
  again will be most pronounced further west.

West Coast and Western Interior...

- Light snow will end this morning as a weakening disturbance
  tracks southeast from the Northern Seward Peninsula. Snow
  accumulations will be light; generally 1 inch or less, with NW
  winds 15-25 mph west of Anvik to Kaltag to Huslia continuing
  through tonight.

- Another system moving southeast from the Chukchi Sea looks to
  bring light snow to all areas beginning Wednesday night and
  lasting through Friday. Accumulations generally 1-2" with the NW
  Arctic Borough seeing potentially up to 4".

North Slope and Brooks Range...

- An area of snow will track across the North Slope through
  Wednesday with light snow and west/northwest winds gusting 20 to
  40 mph.
- Snow accumulations around 1 to 3 inches along the coast with 3
   to 6 inches possible in the northern slopes of the Brooks
   Range.
- Localized blizzard conditions possible, especially along the
   eastern Arctic coast and in the Eastern Brooks Range by
   midweek. A Blizzard Warning has been issued for Kaktovik from
   Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday for potential wind gusts in
   excess of 50 mph and visibility below 1/4 mile. Winter Weather
   Advisories are also in effect for the Central Arctic Plains and
   Central Brooks Range for low visibility in falling and blowing
   snow.

- More light snow, blowing snow, and strong westerly winds
  possible for the eastern Arctic Coast on Friday.

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.FORECAST ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...A weak shortwave is bringing
light snow and cloud cover from McGrath to Galena to Bettles and
east to Fairbanks and the Dalton/Elliott Highways this morning.
Beneath the cloud cover, temperatures have warmed from near 40
below to the teens and 20s below. Areas east of Fairbanks remain
clear with temperatures in the 40s below to around 50 below in
the coldest valleys. Across the Arctic Coast, light snow is
falling and west winds are increasing as a weakening 996 mb low
pressure center moves southeast from the Beaufort Sea to near
Mackenzie Bay. Blizzard conditions are expected by this afternoon
for Point Thomson and Kaktovik with this system.

A broad area of low pressure will push another round of light snow
inland across the West Coast early Thursday, spreading to the
central Interior by Friday. Accumulations looks to be 1-2", but up
to 4" for the NW Arctic Borough. Aside from that, the overall
pattern aloft looks to remain persistent with a ridge of high
pressure over the Aleutians and Bering Sea, a low in the eastern
Gulf of Alaska and a low over the Canadian Archipelago. This will
keep cold air firmly entrenched over the area though the week.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST DAYS 4-7...Friday through Monday...
A system will bring light snow to the West Coast and Western
Interior Friday, possibly reaching as far east as Fairbanks and
Delta Junction. Winds with this system look mostly light and
unimpactful. Northerly flow with clear and cold conditions re-
establishes itself for Saturday and Sunday. Models have again
shifted the breakdown of the high pressure back by 24 hours,
suggesting Monday as the day for a surface low to move over the
Chukotsk Peninsula and bring snow to the west coast before pushing
it into the Interior later Monday and Tuesday. Models are very
consistent in depicting how the high pressure is likely to break
down, and that it will likely bring significant snowfall to a
large portion of the area, but the timing remains highly uncertain
and beyond day 5. The forecast continues to reflect the cold air
remaining firmly entrenched through the extended period.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ804.
     Blizzard Warning for AKZ805.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ808-809.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801-811-850.
     Gale Warning for PKZ802.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ803.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ804.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ805-857.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ806-807-810-852-856.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ808-809-812-855.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ813.
     Gale Warning for PKZ814-860.
     Gale Warning for PKZ815.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ816-817-851.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ817-851.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ853-858.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ854.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ854.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ859.
     Gale Warning for PKZ861.
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