Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 17, 06:00 PM AKST until February 20, 07:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-18°F (-28°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 5:55 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:00pm until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 6 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -13 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: -3 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -2. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -2.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.