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

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.40 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-58°F (-50°C)
Last update	14 Jan 9:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: -37 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -18 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -18 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 8 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 8. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 20 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.