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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Low around -4. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Low around -4. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:

 67.63°N 154.87°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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