Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -24 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -15 by 11pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -24 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -15 by 11pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -14.
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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 am AKST Dec 8, 2025
11am AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
 
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