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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-30°F

-34°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 31.06 in (1054.7 mb)
Dewpoint -37°F (-38°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 1:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fox AK

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 25, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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Point Forecast:
Fox AK
 64.96°N 147.61°W (Elev. 856 ft)
2:17 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
2am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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