Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 1am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 1am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
3am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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