Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °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 8. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 8. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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, mainly before 3pm. 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.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 154.86°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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