Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.63°N 154.87°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
5:17 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
5am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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