Unsettled Weather in the West; Marine and Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periodic waves of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest the next few days. Swells, high surf, dangerous rip currents and areas of coastal flooding continue along much of the East Coast from both Humberto and Imelda. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest through the remainder of the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Oct 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Oct 1, 2025
2pm AKDT Oct 1, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 7, 2025
 
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