Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 22, 03:00 PM AKST until February 25, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	31.08 in (1054.8 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Feb 4:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 25, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 0 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 29 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: -14 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 6. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.