Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNE Kalla AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:08am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:08am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -10. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Temperature rising to near 8 by 9am, then falling to around -6 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -10. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNE Kalla AK
 67.42°N 155.9°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
6:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
7am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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