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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Bornite AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Bornite AK
 67.32°N 156.38°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
4:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
4am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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