Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -6. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -3. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -10. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -6. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -3. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Ester AK
 64.89°N 148.07°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
11:20 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
12am AKST Dec 4, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 10, 2025
 
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