Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.73 in (1042.1 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 03:00pm until February 23, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 3. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 3. South wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 17. South wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 3. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 3. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 17. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.83°N 155.5°W (Elev. 4216 ft)
5:19 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
5am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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