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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 07:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 5:55 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Miller House AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:01am until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:01am until February 20, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 20 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 10 by noon, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -2.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.