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

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 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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