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Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Feb 2, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 8, 2026
 
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