Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 155.51°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
2:19 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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