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.
Today
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Ester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 45% |
| Saturday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 11% |
| Sunday | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph NW | 59% |
| Monday | 38°F | Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 mph W | 59% |
| Monday Night | 28°F | Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Tuesday | 36°F | Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers | 0 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 20% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.