High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -8. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -8. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Jan 25, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 25, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 1, 2026
 
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