Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

Winter Storm Watch February 14, 12:00am until February 15, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 14. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow. High near 14. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:20 pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
8pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
 
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