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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 7 Oct 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Areas of fog before 7am. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. Areas of fog before 7am. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Columbus Day
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 147.94°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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