Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
2:19 pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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