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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Freezing Fog

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 27 Dec 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 12:06am until December 29, 03:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 12:06am until December 29, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -25.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 pm AKST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Dec 28, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 3, 2026
 
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