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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kobuk AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind.

    High: 15 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kobuk AK
 66.91°N 156.9°W (Elev. 112 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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