Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
 
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