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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

8°F

-13°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:03am until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:03am until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 10 °F⇓
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -16 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -8 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 3 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 8am, then falling to around -6 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -8.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.