Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.99 in (1050.9 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Kobuk AK

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 12:00pm until February 23, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 0. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 7. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 0. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 7. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Kobuk AK
 66.94°N 156.91°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:17 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
2am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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