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 >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -4 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -9 °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 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -4 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.63°N 154.87°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
11:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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