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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:17 pm AKDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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