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Winter Storm to Bring Areas of Snow, Wintry Mix, High Winds from the Midwest to New England

A storm will move into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Thursday before moving into eastern Canada on Friday. A band of heavy snow will impact travel across parts of Iowa, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan Thursday then a wintry mix is forecast for parts of New England Thursday night. High winds from this storm could cause some power outages and damage from parts of Indiana to western New York. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 1 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 1 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -4 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 6 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 13 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -1 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 4 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Chance Snow

    Low: -7 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 pm AKST Feb 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Feb 8, 2023-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2023
 
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