Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Ester AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Ester AK
 64.81°N 148.01°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
8:18 am AKST Nov 9, 2025
9am AKST Nov 9, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 15, 2025
 
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