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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 18. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 18. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
2:17 pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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