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

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 20 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	2.25 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:55 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Harding Lake AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:16am until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:16am until February 20, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -2.