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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Mostly Cloudy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
10:19 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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