Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Dec 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

Winter Weather Advisory December 2, 12:16pm until December 3, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 2, 12:16pm until December 3, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
11:17 am AKST Dec 2, 2025
12pm AKST Dec 2, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 8, 2025
 
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