Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

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

  • Today

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near -1. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.25°N 154.71°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
9:21 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
10am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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