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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 4:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Watch February 18, 12:00am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then 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 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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