Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:19 pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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