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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.67°N 159.34°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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