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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 22, 03:00 PM AKST until February 25, 03:00 AM AKST

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

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 Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 25, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: -27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -10 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 26 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Tuesday Night
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.