Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 3:55 pm AKST

More Information:

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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

This Afternoon
High: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -19 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

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.