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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -10. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -10. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.83°N 155.5°W (Elev. 4216 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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