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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.83°N 148.01°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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