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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.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

  • Today

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

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 18 °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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 after 3am. 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:
6:17 am AKST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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