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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

31 Miles NNE Bornite AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Bornite AK
 67.44°N 156.27°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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