Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.23 in (991.6 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around -19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.

    High: -22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around -19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.83°N 148.01°W (Elev. 607 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
7pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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