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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Bornite AK

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 8. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Bornite AK
 67.57°N 156.52°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
7:24 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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