Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jul 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Ester AK
 64.89°N 148.07°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
7:17 pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025
8pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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