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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 15, 03:00 PM AKST until January 17, 09:00 PM AKST

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Bornite AK

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: -27 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -10 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F⇑
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 10. Southeast wind around 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.