Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Ester AK

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog after 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog after 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Ester AK
 64.86°N 148.07°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
5:18 am AKDT Sep 6, 2026
6am AKDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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