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
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fairbanks
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 41% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 12% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph NW | 65% |
| Monday | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph W | 65% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 37% |
| Tuesday | 45°F | Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 17% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.