Weather forecast for todayEster, AK

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 5:40 am AKDT

  • 30°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Snow
Snow
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 230°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Dewpoint: 30°F
  • Pressure: 29.57"Hg
  • Visibility: 1mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Ester, currently, light snow is drifting down, creating a wintery scene.
Snowfall is insignificant.
The temperature is a harsh 30.2°F, and the real-feel temperature is assessed at a subzero 26.6°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the maximum of 35.6°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 36°F
  • 21°F
AM Snow
AM Snow
  • Precip. probability: 97%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 8mphWSW 252°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 8:52 am AKDT
  • Sunset: 6:22 pm AKDT
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On Saturday, October 17, light snowfall is expected in the morning hours.
The likelihood of snowfall for today is high. However, precipitation will be light.
The maximum temperature will be a wintry 35.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be a harsh 21.2°F.
The high temperature is expected to match October's standard maximum of 34.3°F.
Sunrise will be at 8:52 am and sunset at 6:22 pm; the daylight will last for 9h and 30min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 6 pm 34°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 28°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 6 am 93%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 30°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Snow
Snow
  • Precip. probability: 93%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 4mphWSW 241°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 0mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 am
  • 30°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphWSW 248°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 29.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 8:52 am
  • 10 am
  • 32°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphWSW 251°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 29.65"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 pm
  • 32°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 19%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphWSW 252°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 29.68"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 2 pm
  • 34°F
  • Feels like:
    28°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 23%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphWSW 251°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 29.71"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 pm
  • 34°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphWSW 255°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 29.74"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 34°F
  • Feels like:
    28°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphWSW 249°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 29.77"Hg
  • Visibility: 8mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:22 pm
  • 8 pm
  • 30°F
  • Feels like:
    27°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphW 259°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 30°F
  • Feels like:
    25°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphW 260°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Ester, primarily cloudy and occasionally snowy weather is predicted.
With light precipitation of 0.08", snowfall is expected at 6 am and 7 am. With light precipitation of 0.08", the most intense snow will be falling at 6 am and 7 am.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 33.8°F and the lowest temperature of 28.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 6 pm.
Today, the temperature is forecasted to be comparable to the usual maximum for October. The temperature low is forecasted to be also close to the usual October value of 24.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:40:00 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it snows, but precipitation is minimal.

Currently (5:40 am AKDT) it is 30.2°F in Ester.

On Saturday, a snowy morning is expected, with flakes falling early in the day.

Light precipitation of 0.12" is predicted. The chance of snowfall is high at 97%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 35.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 21.2°F.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 34.3°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low of 24.1°F.

On Saturday, in Ester, sunrise will be at 8:52 am and sunset at 6:22 pm (AKDT).

In Ester, today, there will be 9h and 30min of daylight.