Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Severe Weather, and Winter Weather

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	19 Feb 11:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 12:49pm until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 12:49pm until February 20, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 11 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -14 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -4 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -1 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -14. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5.