Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1037.2 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -10 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around -1. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -10 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -1. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK
 64.84°N 148.33°W (Elev. 430 ft)
9:20 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
9am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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