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 >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW College AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:17am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:17am until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 11am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. 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 13 by 11am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW College AK
 64.89°N 147.87°W (Elev. 715 ft)
10:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
11am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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