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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.74 in (1043.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Dec 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ester AK

Winter Weather Advisory December 12, 03:00am until December 13, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -18 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.

    High: -28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -39.

    Low: -39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -33.

    High: -33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -36.
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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:
9:17 am AKST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Dec 11, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 17, 2025
 
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