Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Apr 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
2:17 am AKDT Apr 10, 2026
2am AKDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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