Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NNE Bornite AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:10am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:10am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 14 by 8am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 2. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 14 by 8am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
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Point Forecast:
39 Miles NNE Bornite AK
 67.62°N 156.61°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
11:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
12am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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