Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Current conditions at
Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)
Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.
Light Snow Blowing Snow Fog/Mist
-1°F
-18°C
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind Speed | W 15 mph |
| Barometer | 30.46 in (1033.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -9°F (-23°C) |
| Visibility | 2.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -21°F (-29°C) |
| Last update | 20 Feb 2:53 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Ester AK
Overnight
Low: -6 °F
Cloudy
Friday
High: -3 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance SnowSunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 28 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -6. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
Ester AK
64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
3am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
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