National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy ice fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -47. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -47 °F

    Patchy Ice
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy ice fog before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -39. Wind chill values as low as -60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: -39 °F

    Patchy Ice
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy ice fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -47. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Patchy ice fog before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -39. Wind chill values as low as -60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shungnak AK
 66.9°N 157.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

No Radar Data Available Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation