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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Slaterville AK

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 21. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 21. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slaterville AK
 64.86°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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