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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 15, 03:00 PM AKST until January 17, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.40 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-58°F (-50°C)
Last update	14 Jan 9:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNE Bornite AK

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: -26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -10 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.