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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Kobuk AK

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 6. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Temperature rising to around 7 by 4am. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. East wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 6. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 7 by 4am. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Kobuk AK
 66.94°N 156.91°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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