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

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.86 in (1046.6 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW Ambler AK

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 03:00pm until February 23, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -5 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 7. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -5 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 7. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW Ambler AK
 66.99°N 158.49°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
9:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
9am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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