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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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Blowing Snow

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Miller House AK

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 07:38pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 07:38pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Miller House AK
 65.45°N 145.91°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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