Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in (1036.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNE Klery Creek AK

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNE Klery Creek AK
 67.55°N 159.88°W (Elev. 692 ft)
2:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
3am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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