Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 03:00 PM AKST until January 17, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-44°F

-42°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 8:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW Ambler AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -35 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: -27 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -32 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -17 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -26 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 4 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -29 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -26. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.