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, 12:00 PM AKST until February 24, 06:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.99 in (1052.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-24°F (-31°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Feb 6:55 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Miller House AK

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 12:00pm until February 24, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -21 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -1 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -8 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 25 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -11 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -21. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 10. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -11.

Wednesday

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.