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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 154.86°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
5:19 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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