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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 8 Mar 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
12:21 am AKDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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