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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Calm wind.

    High: -27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -21. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -21. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.83°N 148.01°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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