Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning 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

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.37 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 8:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

51 Miles NNE Bornite AK

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: -34 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -15 °F⇑
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 5 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 5. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 10. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.