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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Ester AK
 64.89°N 148.07°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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