Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK

Winter Storm Watch February 18, 12:00am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 4am. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 4am. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.02°N 146.24°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:24 pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
10pm AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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