Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-58°F (-50°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -46. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 10. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -46. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 10. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 9. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shungnak AK
 66.9°N 157.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
10pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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