Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 147.94°W (Elev. 656 ft)
1:19 am AKDT Jul 2, 2026
1am AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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