Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.97 in (1051.5 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Slaterville AK

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 25, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slaterville AK
 64.86°N 147.75°W (Elev. 433 ft)
6:18 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
6pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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