Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Kalla AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:58am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:58am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -4. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Kalla AK
 66.75°N 156.08°W (Elev. 502 ft)
12:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
12am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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