Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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