Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (997.3 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 7 Mar 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:21 pm AKST Mar 7, 2026
4pm AKST Mar 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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