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Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (996.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 147.94°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
4:19 pm AKDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT May 1, 2026-6pm AKDT May 8, 2026
 
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