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 >

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
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

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

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -3.

    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.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Miller House AK
 65.45°N 145.91°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
4:21 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
4pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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