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

-25°F

-32°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 31.02 in (1053.3 mb)
Dewpoint -32°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:55 pm 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -10 by 9pm, then rising to around -2 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 13. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 8. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -10 by 9pm, then rising to around -2 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 13. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 8. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
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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)
12:17 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
12am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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