Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Bornite AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Bornite AK
 67.29°N 156.37°W (Elev. 3730 ft)
1:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
2am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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