Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.70 in (1041.1 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNE Bornite AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 7. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 18. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 7. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 18. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNE Bornite AK
 67.6°N 156.39°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
3:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
4am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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