Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Apr 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
11pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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