Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Mostly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NNE Bornite AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:39pm until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:39pm until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -17 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: -12 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -24 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -10 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -1.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.