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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fog/Mist

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 154.86°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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