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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 77%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:00pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around -14. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -1. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 20. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around -14. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -1. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 20. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
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 -11.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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:
2:20 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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