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

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.63 mi
Last update 15 Feb 6:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 07:56pm until February 15, 09:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning February 15, 07:56pm until February 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -23 by 11am. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -23 by 11am. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
7:17 pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 15, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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