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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

-25°F

-32°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.69 in (1040.9 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-40°F (-40°C)
Last update 16 Feb 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -17 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shungnak AK
 66.9°N 157.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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