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, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	18 Feb 9:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:55am until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:55am until February 20, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 25 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 14 °F⇓
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -2 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -22 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 25. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 14 by 11am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 1.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.