Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Blowing Snow Fog/Mist

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Chickaloon AK

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 07:34pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 07:34pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -17. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 0. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Chickaloon AK
 64.95°N 148.38°W (Elev. 1719 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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