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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 02:18pm until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 02:18pm until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 21 by 3am. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 30. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 12. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 21 by 3am. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shungnak AK
 66.9°N 157.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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