Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 17, 06:00 PM AKST until February 20, 07:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint	-11°F (-24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 9:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:00pm until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 8 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 2 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 10 by 3am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 2.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.