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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 3. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 3. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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