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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ester AK

Cold Weather Advisory December 5, 09:00pm until December 7, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -13. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -13. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around -23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ester AK
 64.86°N 147.94°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Dec 5, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 11, 2025
 
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