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 N 3 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 154.86°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
8:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
9am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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