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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Jul 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Ester AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Ester AK
 65.08°N 148.25°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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