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

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.76 in (1044.0 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Chena Hot Springs AK
 65.02°N 146.24°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
11am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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