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 >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Hamilton Acres AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:37pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:37pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 9am, then falling to around -1 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 9am, then falling to around -1 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hamilton Acres AK
 64.86°N 147.62°W (Elev. 436 ft)
2:19 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
2pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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