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

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 3:55 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Miller House AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:00pm until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -8 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -3 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. South wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -3.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.