Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-33°F (-36°C)
Last update 8 Feb 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
11:28 pm AKST Feb 8, 2026
11pm AKST Feb 8, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
 
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