Fairbanks Today, Thursday, October 15, 2026
Aurora tonight
NOAA has the Kp topping out at 2.67 tonight around 7 PM, then easing off after that. That's a quiet night on paper, and with the Weather Service calling for mostly cloudy skies and rain and snow likely tonight, the clouds will probably win. If you see a break in the clouds early in the evening, it's worth a quick look north.
Kp by start time (AK): 7 PM 2.67, 10 PM 2.00, 1 AM 1.67, 4 AM 1.67.
Source: NOAA SWPC Kp forecast (issued 2026 Oct 15 1230 UTC). The UAF Geophysical Institute aurora forecast is good too.
Gas prices
The four cheapest prices people have reported so far:
- $4.61 cash at Airport Gas & Oil, 4480 Dale Rd, Fairbanks (Oct 15, 5:51 AM)
- $4.79 at Speedway Express, 99 College Rd, Fairbanks (Oct 14, 6:19 PM)
- $4.83 at Costco, 48 College Rd, Fairbanks (Oct 15, 6:03 AM)
- $4.85 at Speedway Express, 2110 Peger Rd, Fairbanks (Oct 14, 1:38 PM)
Out in North Pole, the best report is $4.86 at Riverview Quick Stop, 1316 Badger Rd (Oct 14, 4:47 PM).
These come from the Webcenter Fairbanks Gas Tracker, which uses GasBuddy user reports. Prices move during the day.
Weather
Fairbanks: Today: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow, 42°F. Tonight: Rain And Snow Likely, 28°F. Friday: Chance Light Snow, 39°F.
North Pole: Today: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow, 42°F. Tonight: Rain And Snow Likely, 28°F. Friday: Chance Light Snow, 39°F.
The Weather Service says little or no snow should stick tonight or Friday, but it'll be a slushy mix around freezing, so give yourself extra time on the roads in the morning.
Source: National Weather Service, Fairbanks office.
Getting ready for winter
The real snow isn't far off. If you'd rather not be the one out there with a shovel, we can line up someone local for snow removal in Fairbanks or snow removal in North Pole, and for hard pack and berm removal once the plows start leaving those piles at the end of the driveway. Get bids here.
And if this slush is already getting tracked across your floors, The Alaska Cleaning Company handles carpet and house cleaning around Fairbanks and North Pole.
Painting: Good Hand Co.