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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Light Snow

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Feb 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around -3. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around -3. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
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Point Forecast:

 67.83°N 155.5°W (Elev. 4216 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
9pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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