Outdoor conditions in

Ester

Alaska
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 26°Mostly Cloudy0% rain74% humidityGusts 21 mph
  2. 28°Partly Sunny0% rain74% humidityGusts 21 mph
  3. 28°Areas Of Blowing Snow0% rain72% humidityGusts 24 mph
  4. 28°Areas Of Blowing Snow0% rain70% humidityGusts 24 mph
  5. 29°Areas Of Blowing Snow0% rain71% humidityGusts 24 mph
  6. 29°Cloudy8% rain70% humidityGusts 25 mph
  7. 31°Cloudy8% rain69% humidityGusts 25 mph
  8. 32°Cloudy8% rain68% humidityGusts 25 mph
  9. 32°Chance Light Snow32% rain68% humidityGusts 26 mph
  10. 33°Chance Light Snow32% rain67% humidityGusts 26 mph
  11. 33°Chance Light Snow32% rain67% humidityGusts 26 mph
  12. 32°Chance Light Snow49% rain67% humidityGusts 25 mph
  13. 32°Chance Light Snow49% rain68% humidityGusts 25 mph
  14. 32°Chance Light Snow49% rain67% humidityGusts 25 mph
  15. 31°Chance Light Snow53% rain68% humidityGusts 24 mph
  16. 31°Chance Light Snow53% rain68% humidityGusts 24 mph
  17. 31°Chance Light Snow53% rain70% humidityGusts 24 mph
  18. 31°Chance Light Snow50% rain71% humidityGusts 21 mph
  19. 31°Chance Light Snow50% rain70% humidityGusts 21 mph
  20. 31°Chance Light Snow50% rain73% humidityGusts 21 mph
  21. 31°Light Snow Likely56% rain75% humidityGusts 18 mph
  22. 29°Light Snow Likely56% rain75% humidityGusts 18 mph
  23. 28°Light Snow Likely56% rain78% humidityGusts 18 mph
  24. 28°Chance Light Snow48% rain80% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
53%
Humidity
67–76%
Wind
26 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
58%
Humidity
73–91%
Wind
21 mph
Sat

Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
71%
Humidity
72–91%
Wind
16 mph
Sun

Sunday brings notable cold.

Rain
52%
Humidity
68–85%
Wind
15 mph
Mon

Monday brings notable cold.

Rain
12%
Humidity
68–79%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 33° / 26°Today has a real shower chance.53% rain · Humidity 67–76% · Wind 26 mph
  2. 31° / 25°Friday has a real shower chance.58% rain · Humidity 73–91% · Wind 21 mph
  3. 27° / 24°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.71% rain · Humidity 72–91% · Wind 16 mph
  4. 23° / 18°Sunday brings notable cold.52% rain · Humidity 68–85% · Wind 15 mph
  5. 26° / 18°Monday brings notable cold.12% rain · Humidity 68–79% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Fairbanks area · Updated Thu 4:25 AM
52ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

52 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AM

Air near ground52 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Ester radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Ester.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Sustained wind is 20 mph.

Humidity
74%
Wind
20 mph
Gusts
21 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Fairbanks area, about 10 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Ester, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.