Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint -30°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
12:17 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026
1am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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