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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Fog in Vicinity

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -25. Calm wind.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind.

    Low: -30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -21. Calm wind.

    High: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -25. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -21. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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