Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Kobuk AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:33pm until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:33pm until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -13 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -10 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -22 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 3 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 0. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.