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 >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.83 in (1045.6 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 am AKST
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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Calm wind.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 0. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 0. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK
 64.84°N 148.33°W (Elev. 430 ft)
11:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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