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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 07:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 1:55 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Fox AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:03am until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:03am until February 20, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -1 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -20 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 3 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Steady temperature around 10. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 3.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.