Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

A Few Clouds

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.97 in (1051.5 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fox AK

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 3. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 3. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Fox AK
 64.99°N 147.48°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
5:20 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
6pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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