Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 03:00 PM AKST until January 17, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair with Haze

-47°F

-44°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 12:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: -27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: -21 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -16 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -20 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: -6 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 2 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near -6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around -10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.