Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly 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 -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
3:19 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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