Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.67 in (1041.1 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Dec 2:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

Overnight
Low: -30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -11 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -13 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -7 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: -23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 11. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -23.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -33.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near -28.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.