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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -16. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -22. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -16. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -22. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -22.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.83°N 155.5°W (Elev. 4216 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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