Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 07:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	18 Feb 7:54 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Slaterville AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:02am until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:02am until February 20, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 22 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 12 °F⇓
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -16 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -3 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -27 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

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

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 11am, then falling to around 0 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -2.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.