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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW Ambler AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -9. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -17. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -9. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -17. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -22.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -21.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW Ambler AK
 66.99°N 158.49°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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