Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 25, 06:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	23 Feb 1:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 02:30pm until February 25, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 02:30pm until February 25, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: 18 °F⇓
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -24 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: -15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: -25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -4 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -26 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Temperature falling to around -8 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.