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 >

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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 3:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:45pm until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:45pm until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 0 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -2 °F⇑
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 9 °F⇓
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: -17 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -8 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -8 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 0. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -8.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.