Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)
Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.
Mostly Cloudy
-19°F
-28°C
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.77 in (1010.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -25°F (-32°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 9:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
Tonight
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 4 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 7 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
9:23 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
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