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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:

 67.63°N 154.87°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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