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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1035.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.5°N 155.49°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
6:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
7am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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