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.
Overnight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fairbanks
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Friday | 69°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph SW | 18% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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College
Eielson AFB
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Moose Creek
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Salcha
South Van Horn
Steele Creek
Two Rivers
Whitestone
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 Aug 4, 2026.