Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 9:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:04am until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:04am until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 8 °F⇓
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -10 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 8 by noon, then falling to around -6 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -3.