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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

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

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. High near 5. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. East wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 0. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. High near 5. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. East wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shungnak AK
 66.9°N 157.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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