Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
1:17 pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
2pm AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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