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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 31.08 in (1054.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

College AK

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 25, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
College AK
 64.86°N 147.81°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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