Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -19 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Ester AK
 64.89°N 148.07°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
10:16 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
11am AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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