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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -12. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -12. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shungnak AK
 66.9°N 157.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:19 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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