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 >

Last Update: 349 PM AKST Tue Feb 17 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

18NM SSW Port Clarence AK

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
S winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed
SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed Night
W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Thu
W winds 15 kt.
Thu Night
SW winds 10 kt.
Fri
SE winds 15 kt.
Fri Night
SE winds 30 kt. Snow.
Sat
SE winds 30 kt.
Sun
S winds 15 kt.



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349 PM AKST Tue Feb 17 2026
 
 

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