Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -14. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -20 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near -4. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -14. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -20 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near -4. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.43°N 154.97°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
10:16 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
11pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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