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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

-40°F

-40°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -20. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -20. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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