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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 12:49pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 12:49pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -14. West wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -14. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
12:18 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 25, 2026
 
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