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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	18 Feb 8:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

46 Miles N Bornite AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:19am until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:19am until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 13 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -17 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: -14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -7 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around -8 by 4pm. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.