Outdoor conditions in

Central

Alaska
Winter Weather AdvisoryWinter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 3:05AM AKDT until October 17 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AKOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 21°Cloudy4% rain99% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 22°Cloudy4% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 22°Cloudy9% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 22°Cloudy9% rain98% humidityGusts 7 mph
  5. 23°Cloudy9% rain96% humidityGusts 7 mph
  6. 24°Chance Light Snow28% rain90% humidityGusts 10 mph
  7. 25°Chance Light Snow28% rain89% humidityGusts 10 mph
  8. 25°Chance Light Snow28% rain88% humidityGusts 10 mph
  9. 25°Chance Snow53% rain89% humidityGusts 12 mph
  10. 27°Chance Snow53% rain89% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 26°Chance Snow53% rain88% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 26°Light Snow Likely72% rain86% humidityGusts 12 mph
  13. 27°Light Snow Likely72% rain86% humidityGusts 12 mph
  14. 27°Light Snow Likely72% rain87% humidityGusts 12 mph
  15. 26°Light Snow Likely68% rain91% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 25°Light Snow Likely68% rain94% humidityGusts 8 mph
  17. 24°Light Snow Likely68% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
  18. 24°Light Snow Likely68% rain98% humidityGusts 7 mph
  19. 24°Light Snow Likely68% rain94% humidityGusts 7 mph
  20. 24°Light Snow Likely68% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  21. 23°Light Snow Likely66% rain98% humidityGusts 5 mph
  22. 22°Light Snow Likely66% rain96% humidityGusts 5 mph
  23. 22°Light Snow Likely66% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  24. 22°Chance Light Snow48% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
72%
Humidity
86–100%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday brings notable cold.

Rain
68%
Humidity
81–99%
Wind
7 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
50%
Humidity
69–98%
Wind
21 mph
Sun

Sunday brings notable cold.

Rain
15%
Humidity
64–93%
Wind
14 mph
Mon

Monday brings notable cold.

Rain
7%
Humidity
69–92%
Wind
6 mph
  1. 27° / 21°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.72% rain · Humidity 86–100% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 32° / 20°Friday brings notable cold.68% rain · Humidity 81–99% · Wind 7 mph
  3. 35° / 21°Saturday has a real shower chance.50% rain · Humidity 69–98% · Wind 21 mph
  4. 28° / 14°Sunday brings notable cold.15% rain · Humidity 64–93% · Wind 14 mph
  5. 27° / 12°Monday brings notable cold.7% rain · Humidity 69–92% · Wind 6 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Central radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Central.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 9 AM–12 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 99% with light wind and gusts below 6 mph.

Humidity
99%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
5 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Central, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.