Fairbanks, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairbanks, a city in Fairbanks North Star Borough County, Alaska.
Today
27°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fairbanks
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 27°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 16°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 17°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 24°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 12°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 23°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 12°F | Slight Chance Light Snow | 5 to 10 mph N | 16% |
| Saturday | 22°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 11°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Sunday | 19°F | Slight Chance Light Snow | 0 to 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 11°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Monday | 19°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 10°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fairbanks (64.837, -147.652). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairbanks
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Sep 6
Growing season
112 days
More local growing data for Fairbanks: nearby ZIP 99703 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Aurora, Ak (3.2 mi from Fairbanks). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.