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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Nov 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
9:17 am AKST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Nov 28, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 4, 2025
 
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