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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 12:15am until April 20, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 12:15am until April 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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