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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.78°N 155.41°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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