Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 348 PM AKST Tue Feb 17 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Tonight
SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed
S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed Night
W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Thu
W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Thu Night
W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
Fri
S winds 15 kt.
Fri Night
SE winds 25 kt.
Sat
S winds 30 kt.
Sun
S winds 15 kt.



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348 PM AKST Tue Feb 17 2026
 
 

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