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.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Feb 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Chickaloon AK
 64.84°N 148.33°W (Elev. 430 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
10pm AKST Feb 15, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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