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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA)

Lat: 64.8°NLon: 147.88°WElev: 433ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow Fog/Mist

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Feb 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ester AK

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 10:21pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 10:21pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -14. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
Ester AK
 64.86°N 148°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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