Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.95 in (1049.5 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 12:00pm until February 23, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 12. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 0. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 12. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.5°N 155.49°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
11:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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