Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
5:16 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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