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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fox AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:00pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Fox AK
 64.99°N 147.48°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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