Ester, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ester, a community in Fairbanks North Star Borough County, Alaska.
Overnight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Ester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph S | 7% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 44% |
| Friday | 57°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Monday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ester (64.879, -148.041). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ester
Last spring frost
May 24
First fall frost
Sep 1
Growing season
98 days
More local growing data for Ester: nearby ZIP 99725 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ester, Ak (1 mi from Ester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.