What is the weather in Ester, AK right now?

The latest observation from Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport was 32°F and light snow and fog/mist, reported at 10/26/2026, 3:50 PM AKDT.

What is the high temperature today in Ester, AK?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 36°F. Rain And Snow.

Will it rain in Ester, AK in the next 24 hours?

The hourly forecast shows a 91% chance of precipitation around 10/26/2026, 4:00 PM AKDT.

What is the 10-day forecast for Ester, AK?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 2 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 26°F to 27°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ester, AK today?

Sunrise is about 9:21 AM AKDT and sunset is about 5:50 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Ester, AK?

At Ester, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 33°F and the normal low is 15°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Ester, AK Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).

Ester, AK current weather

32°F

Light Snow and Fog/Mist

H 36° / L 31°Feels like 32°

Winter Weather Advisory in effect
Snow may continue for the next 12 hours

Observed at Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport (7.3 mi away), 10/26/2026, 3:50 PM AKDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Winter Weather AdvisoryDelta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers and 1 moreUntil Mon 10/26/2026, 10:00 PM AKDT · NWS Fairbanks AK

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 3:17 PM

Now34°91%
5 PM34°91%
6 PM35°91%
7 PM35°85%
8 PM35°85%
9 PM35°85%
10 PM35°64%
11 PM34°64%
Tue12 AM34°64%
1 AM34°65%
2 AM32°65%
3 AM34°65%
4 AM34°80%
5 AM34°80%
6 AM34°80%
7 AM33°51%
8 AM33°51%
9 AM32°51%
10 AM32°24%
11 AM33°24%
12 PM33°24%
1 PM33°13%
2 PM34°13%
3 PM33°13%
4 PM33°
5 PM32°
6 PM30°
7 PM29°
8 PM28°
9 PM27°
10 PM26°
11 PM26°
Wed12 AM25°
1 AM24°
2 AM23°
3 AM22°
4 AM21°
5 AM21°
6 AM21°
7 AM21°
8 AM21°
9 AM21°
10 AM22°
11 AM24°
12 PM26°
1 PM28°
2 PM29°
3 PM29°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2691% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 36°
This Afternoon: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain And Snow
Tue10/2780% chance of precipitationLow 20°High 34°
Tuesday: Snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph.
Light Snow
Wed10/2835% chance of precipitationLow 26°High 30°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/2935% chance of precipitationLow 29°High 31°
Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy
Fri10/3029% chance of precipitationLow 23°High 33°
Friday: A chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night: A chance of snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Chance Light Snow
Sat10/3120% chance of precipitationLow 20°High 28°
Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun11/120% chance of precipitationLow 18°High 24°
Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Slight Chance Light Snow
Model blend
Mon11/2Model blendLow 19°High 26°
Monday: Partly cloudy. High near 26°. Low that night near 19°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Tue11/3Model blendLow 20°High 26°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High near 26°. Low that night near 20°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blendLow 20°High 27°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High near 27°. Low that night near 20°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 64.859, -148.089 from the NWS AFG office, updated 10/26/2026, 3:17 PM AKDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station PAFB (Fairbanks/Ladd AAF, 14 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 12:00 PM AKDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now34°Rain And Snow91%10 mph
5 PM34°Rain And Snow91%10 mph
6 PM35°Rain And Snow91%10 mph
7 PM35°Rain And Snow85%10 mph
8 PM35°Rain And Snow85%10 mph
9 PM35°Rain And Snow85%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow34°91%10
5 PM34°91%10
6 PM35°91%10
7 PM35°85%10
8 PM35°85%10
9 PM35°85%10
10 PM35°64%10
11 PM34°64%10
Tue 10/2712 AM34°64%10
1 AM34°65%10
2 AM32°65%10
3 AM34°65%10
4 AM34°80%5
5 AM34°80%5
6 AM34°80%5
7 AM33°51%5
8 AM33°51%5
9 AM32°51%5
10 AM32°24%0
11 AM33°24%0
12 PM33°24%0
1 PM33°13%0
2 PM34°13%0
3 PM33°13%0
4 PM33°1%5
5 PM32°1%5
6 PM30°1%5
7 PM29°1%5
8 PM28°1%5
9 PM27°1%5
10 PM26°0%5
11 PM26°0%5
Wed 10/2812 AM25°0%5
1 AM24°0%5
2 AM23°0%5
3 AM22°0%5
4 AM21°2%5
5 AM21°2%5
6 AM21°2%5
7 AM21°2%5
8 AM21°2%5
9 AM21°2%5
10 AM22°2%5
11 AM24°2%5
12 PM26°2%5
1 PM28°2%5
2 PM29°2%5
3 PM29°2%5
4 PM29°6%5
5 PM28°6%5
6 PM27°6%5
7 PM27°6%5
8 PM26°6%5
9 PM26°6%5
10 PM26°24%5
11 PM27°24%5
Thu 10/2912 AM27°24%5
1 AM27°24%5
2 AM27°24%5
3 AM27°24%5
4 AM27°35%5
5 AM27°35%5
6 AM27°35%5
7 AM27°35%5
8 AM26°35%5
9 AM26°35%5
10 AM26°9%5
11 AM27°9%5
12 PM29°9%5
1 PM30°9%5
2 PM30°9%5
3 PM29°9%5
4 PM29°0%5
5 PM29°0%5
6 PM29°0%5
7 PM30°0%5
8 PM30°0%5
9 PM31°0%5
10 PM31°5%5
11 PM31°5%5
Fri 10/3012 AM31°5%5
1 AM31°5%5
2 AM30°5%5
3 AM30°5%5
4 AM30°8%5
5 AM30°8%5
6 AM30°8%5
7 AM30°8%5
8 AM30°8%5
9 AM30°8%5
10 AM30°20%5
11 AM30°20%5
12 PM31°20%5
1 PM32°20%5
2 PM32°20%5
3 PM31°20%5
4 PM31°29%0
5 PM30°29%0
6 PM30°29%0
7 PM30°29%0
8 PM30°29%0
9 PM29°29%0
10 PM29°18%5
11 PM29°18%5
Sat 10/3112 AM28°18%5
1 AM28°18%5
2 AM27°18%5
3 AM26°18%5
4 AM26°14%5
5 AM25°14%5
6 AM25°14%5
7 AM25°14%5
8 AM24°14%5
9 AM24°14%5
10 AM23°16%0
11 AM24°16%0
12 PM26°16%0
1 PM26°16%0
2 PM27°16%0
3 PM26°16%0
4 PM26°7%0
5 PM25°7%0
6 PM25°7%0
7 PM24°7%0
8 PM24°7%0
9 PM23°7%0
10 PM23°8%0
11 PM22°8%0
Sun 11/112 AM22°8%0
1 AM22°8%0
1 AM21°8%0
2 AM20°8%0
3 AM20°20%0
4 AM20°20%0
5 AM20°20%0
6 AM20°20%0
7 AM20°20%0
8 AM20°20%0
9 AM20°16%0
10 AM20°16%0
11 AM21°16%0
12 PM22°16%0
1 PM22°16%0
2 PM22°16%0
3 PM22°11%0
4 PM22°11%0
5 PM22°11%0
6 PM21°11%0
7 PM21°11%0
8 PM21°11%0
9 PM21°7%0
10 PM21°7%0
11 PM21°7%0
Mon 11/212 AM20°7%0
1 AM20°7%0
2 AM19°7%0

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · wind in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 3:17 PM AKDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Alaska hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):No risk area over this location in the next 3 days
Expected precipitation, next 7 days: Less than 0.01 in
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Fairbanks North Star Borough, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ester, AK right now?: The latest observation from Fairbanks, Fairbanks International Airport was 32°F and light snow and fog/mist, reported at 10/26/2026, 3:50 PM AKDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ester, AK?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 36°F. Rain And Snow.
Will it rain in Ester, AK in the next 24 hours?: The hourly forecast shows a 91% chance of precipitation around 10/26/2026, 4:00 PM AKDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ester, AK?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 2 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 26°F to 27°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ester, AK today?: Sunrise is about 9:21 AM AKDT and sunset is about 5:50 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ester, AK?: At Ester, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 33°F and the normal low is 15°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 9:21 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 8 hr 29 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 8:28 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:43 PM
Moonrise: 4:30 PM
Moonset: 11:22 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 33°, low 15°, precipitation 0.89 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ester, 2 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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