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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNE Bornite AK

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

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 12 by 9am, then falling to around -7 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 5. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 12 by 9am, then falling to around -7 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNE Bornite AK
 67.6°N 156.39°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
3:20 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
3am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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