Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.79 in (1044.2 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 03:00pm until February 23, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -23 by 8pm, then rising to around -15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. East wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 2. East wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 14. East wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -23 by 8pm, then rising to around -15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 2. East wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 14. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shungnak AK
 66.9°N 157.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
7:19 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
7am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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