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A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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