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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 0. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 0. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.67°N 159.34°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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