Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Oct 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Ester AK

Winter Storm Watch October 20, 10:00am until October 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Ester AK
 64.81°N 148.01°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
8:19 am AKDT Oct 18, 2026
9am AKDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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