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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (993.9 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.78°N 155.41°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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