Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 05:06am until February 15, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 15, 05:06am until February 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
4:22 am AKST Feb 15, 2026
5am AKST Feb 15, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 21, 2026
 
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