Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

Winter Storm Watch October 20, 10:00am until October 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
11:17 am AKDT Oct 18, 2026
12pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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