Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 16 Mar 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
8:18 pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026
8pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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