Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.71 in (1042.6 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 12:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 06:00am until February 25, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 10. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 4. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 4. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbanks AK
 64.83°N 147.69°W (Elev. 433 ft)
12:18 am AKST Feb 22, 2026
1am AKST Feb 22, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 28, 2026
 
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