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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around -3. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 9. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 -5. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 1. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -3. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 9. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 155.51°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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