Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Delta Junction/Ft Greely, Allen Army Airfield (PABI)

Lat: 64°NLon: 145.73°WElev: 1276ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow and Breezy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Paxson AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Paxson AK
 63.3°N 145.46°W (Elev. 7175 ft)
12:20 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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