Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fog/Mist

-47°F

-44°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -26 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.5°N 155.49°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
3:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
3am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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