Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 02:03pm until February 25, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 02:03pm until February 25, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 4. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Ester AK
 64.81°N 148.01°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:18 pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
2pm AKST Feb 22, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 28, 2026
 
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