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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning January 17, 12:32am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 17, 12:32am until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.25°N 154.71°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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