Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Pleasant Valley AK

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

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 5. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pleasant Valley AK
 64.9°N 146.91°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
11:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
12am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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