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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 8 Mar 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
6:18 pm AKDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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