
Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)
Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.
Fair
-19°F
-28°C
| Humidity | 85% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 31.00 in (1051.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -22°F (-30°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 20 Feb 6:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ester AK
Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 25, 03:00am
Tonight

Low: -23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 1 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSunday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
LikelySunday Night

Low: 7 °F
Snow
Monday

High: 28 °F
Snow
Monday Night

Low: 15 °F
Snow
Tuesday

High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday Night

Low: -6 °F
Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:20 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026



