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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Aug 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:16 pm AKDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm AKDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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