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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	18 Feb 5:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Bornite AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:48am until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:48am until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 10 °F⇓
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -7 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Temperature rising to near 10 by 9am, then falling to around -6 during the remainder of the day. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -9. South wind 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -1.