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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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:17pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:17pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to near 1 by 8pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 13. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 2. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to near 1 by 8pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 13. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
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:
3:19 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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