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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -8. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -8. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.25°N 154.71°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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