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

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:16am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:16am until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 14 by 11am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 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 14 by 11am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
5:26 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
6am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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